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 […]
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 Happens in Vegas Stays on Instagram
My guess is the phrase “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” will die out with my generation. Gone are the days of secrets. Almost everything we say or do […]
How to Increase SAT Scores
My husband frequently says, “Championships are won in the off season.” I think he uses this analogy when he is trying to motivate me to clean house or not eat […]
Sonnet 2014
I’m no good at writing poetry – really, really bad. But after asking my students to attempt difficult academic feats all year, I have decided to write a sonnet […]
Walk a Mile in Their Toms
In To Kill a Mockingbird (not Tequila Mockingbird as one of my classes once thought I said only to be disappointed when they got to the library), Atticus Finch (insert […]
The Ultimate Teacher Appreciation
The first full week of May is set aside for Teacher Appreciation Week. I love this week because this usually means that I will be fed multiple times during the […]
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