The Price Your Child Pays with a Bad Teacher
Malcom Gladwell wrote an article for The New Yorker titled “Most Likely to Succeed” in December of 2008, and I have been mulling over it since. If you haven’t read […]
What Teachers Don’t Learn in College
Ask me to explain symbolism in Gatsby or the narrative structure of Frankenstein. I can tell you two secrets that can help you interpret almost any poem. Who or whom – no problem. […]
My Thoughts to the Young Mom at Target with her Screaming Kid
This past Saturday I made a quick stop at Target to buy a wedding gift. Standing in the crowded checkout line with the aroma of pumpkin spice latte all around, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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