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We Are Owned By What We Possess
You want to live a life that matters. You believe that there is more to life than stuff, spending money and being in debt. You want to live consciously. This means you … Continue reading
Classrooms Without Borders
Imagine a 30 by 30 room, with students sitting silently in rows, ostensibly listening to lectures, text messages covertly being sent inside hoodie pockets, and whispers here and there. Eventually, … Continue reading
Reflections: Is Grammar Worth Teaching?
I teach English and I write professionally, but I don’t remember how I learned grammar. I’ve always been a reader, and my father is an excellent editor who helped me … 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
Don’t Smile Until After Christmas? Nonsense!
A version of this essay originally appeared in Middle Ground magazine in October, 2008. Don’t smile until after Christmas. I’ve always been puzzled when I overhear talk of this informal … Continue reading
Struggling Writers: Is Personal Expression the Answer?
Glancing around the room, fiddling with his smart phone, and tapping his pencil, Michael will do anything but write. He’ll scribble a few sentences on the paper, and the chicken … Continue reading
In Praise of Panera Bread Co.
How much would you pay for a cup of coffee at your local Panera, if it were a donation-only establishment? How about a for a Big Mac? It’s always nice … Continue reading
Why $100,000 Teacher Salaries Make Sense
Many American educators–myself included–often remind ourselves and others that we didn’t enter education for the money. I certainly don’t teach to become wealthy, but as I see outstanding educator colleagues … Continue reading
Reckless Technology Adoption?
As I left my morning session on brain-based learning strategies at the SREB High School That Work Conference, I had trouble exiting–hoards of educators flocked into room 353 at the … Continue reading
