Don’t be a Hater
Are you a hater? I’m guilty of it, and I imagine you are also from time to time. Even though I like to think that I’m a positive person, but […]
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The Paradoxical Teacher’s Life
Paradox – [par–uh-doks] noun 1. a statement or proposition that seems self contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. 2. a self-contradictory and false proposition. I can resist anything but temptation. Deep down, you’re really shallow. The first shall come last. From death shall come life. […]
Why I Teach Banned Books (or books with cursing and sex)
To Kill a Mockingbird Of Mice and Men Brave New World Walk in Room 128 on any given day, and my students could be reading these books. Add The Things They […]
Eat Mor Chikin and Room 128
I am no stranger to Chick-Fil-A. Other than eating too many chicken sandwiches to count, I am fortunate enough to have several friends who work at CFA corporate, live close […]
What Students Can Learn from College Football
What’s not to love about fall? Pumpkin candles, apple pie, cooler temperatures (only 87 in the ATL today), and campfires on a brisk night. However, I look forward to fall […]
A Letter to College Students (written with my former students in mind)
Dear College Students, Many of you have just begun classes or will start this week. For some of you, college is brand new while others are inching closer and closer […]
Ice Buckets, Social Media, and Social Identity
The power of social media is amazing. According to Forbes.com, almost 16 million dollars have been donated to ALS research since July 29th. Compare this to a meager 1.8 million […]
What Will Your Verse Be?
I have no idea how many times I have seen Dead Poet’s Society, but every time I do I get tears in my eyes when the students stand on their desks […]
And We’re Off and Running
Even though the temperature still indicates we are in the middle of summer, the beginning of a new school year is here, and the beginning of the year in your […]
Praying for Teachers
Thanks to all of you who regularly pray for teachers; we are so appreciative and draw strength and wisdom from your prayers. I am reposting last year’s prayer guide for […]
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