One of the biggest challenges we have is that kids have been entertained with games and computers, and they come into our classroom and want us to entertain them.

I love to mow my yard, work in the flowers. I enjoy being with my family. Summer gives you that break, but by August you're ready to go back to school.

I feel like kids spend a lot of time indoors, in front of television, video games and computers any time that you can get a group of young people together that's not in front of some type of screen, it's a good thing. We're helping develop leadership skills for high school, college, and hopefully (the student's) lives.

Video games and computers have become babysitters for kids.

We have backed off the big push to get computers in primary grades, ... We do have things where kids use technology before they leave fifth grade. But previous studies of the introduction of technology at other schools haven't shown a huge value in learning as a result. When we put something in the classroom, it absolutely has to further what kids need to know. I just don't want to go off in a tangent in one direction without being completely clear that it will pay off for all the kids.

This is one of the biggest games of the season. We just have to come out, play our game, limit our turnovers, and play under control.