Columnists
The True Meaning of Christmas
As we prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays, take a moment to consider what Christmas is about. Christmas season typically begins with Black Friday, when ...
Dr. Kenneth Varner, Author at The Brewton Standard
Dr. Varner currently serves as Superintendent of Brewton City Schools.
Columnists
Persistence goes a long way
“Nothing in the world will take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than the unsuccessful person with talent. Genius will ...
by Kenneth Varner, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 6:00 am
Columnists
Time to sharpen your axe
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” President Lincoln ...
by Kenneth Varner, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 6:00 am
Columnists
The tiniest act makes a difference
The Butterfly Effect is an expression used to describe how small actions can affect large, seemingly unrelated systems through a complex series of events, each ...
by Kenneth Varner, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:00 am
Columnists
Value people, praise effort, reward performance
For generations, educators in the United States have been seeking ways to increase student test scores. One popular theory suggests that the best way to ...
by Kenneth Varner, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 6:00 am
Columnists
Talent plus effort equals success
Have your heard anyone say that an individual is a natural teacher or has a natural gift for teaching? Although meant as a compliment, it ...
by Kenneth Varner, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 12:00 pm
Columnists
We have the ability
Have you ever stopped to consider why your windshield is so big and your rearview mirror is so small? The answer is obvious: What’s in ...
by Kenneth Varner, Thursday, June 23, 2016 9:24 am
Columnists
Teaching goes beyond standardized tests
There are many Spring traditions that have become part of the cultural fabric of our schools. Spring trips, music performances, graduation, scholarship ceremonies, baccalaureates, and ...
by Kenneth Varner, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 5:00 am
Columnists
Success starts from within
George Patton, in his 1944 speech to the 3rd Army, declared “America loves a winner, and will not tolerate a loser. . . Americans play ...
by Kenneth Varner, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 9:12 am
Editorials
Figuring out our New Year’s resolutions
The beginning of a new year is the time when people often make resolutions. These resolutions are essentially a commitment to do something better than ...