The Digital Literacy Curriculum Gap
Are most teenagers inherently wired to seek out and use the internet for good? Absolutely not. Would I have harnessed the amazing connectivity and community-building power of the internet, … Continue reading
From the Bluegrass to The Navajo Nation
I remember a frying pan encrusted with the remnants of beans and pork fat, empty two-liter bottles, and cautious stares as I worked on construction projects with my church youth … Continue reading
The Challenge of Blog Promotion
Have you ever finished writing a blog post, then anticipated a deluge of page hits and comments? After all, you’ve just finished writing what you believe is a truly insightful … Continue reading
Are We The Average of the Five People We Spend The Most Time With?
“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with” -Jim Rohn Being a teacher, I spend most of my work hours with young people, but … Continue reading
Discussing “Good Work” With Students
Did you ever have the following conversation in high school or college while talking to an adviser or mentor? Mentor: Someday soon, you’ll have to have a job. Student: Yes, … Continue reading
The Myth of the Super Teacher
I prepared for my first teaching gig undaunted by my lack of experience. After all, I had a literature degree from a prestigious liberal arts school, I had been mostly … Continue reading
Fooled by Emotional Response
By now, many of you have probably heard of the bizarre, surreal, and disturbing story of Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Teo, who had apparently overcome the death of his grandmother … Continue reading
The Power of Student Voice
One of my goals in our Unleashing Digital Storytelling elective course is to help elevate student voice through authentic media creation. Taking matters into her own hands, Kaylie created this … Continue reading
Lamenting Screen Time and the Decline of Creative Play
Because we don’t know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well, yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very … Continue reading
