Reflections on teaching, parenting, and living
As my youngest son enters his last year of preschool, I am increasingly amazed at everything that preschool and elementary schools teachers do. I knew I could never teach in a classroom full of young children, and most elementary school teachers feel the same way about the idea of teaching teenagers. I like small children.... Continue Reading →
One of my first assignments for my AP Literature students the past two years is to write about their lives through a journey of four books. I made a commitment in my teaching manifesto to write alongside my students, so I will attempt to narrow this list to choose four books that have been significant in... Continue Reading →
But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man That he didn't, didn't already have To my former students heading to college, The first week of summer break I heard the song "Tin Man" by America. The lines “But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man/That he didn't, didn't already have” kept running... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow I will welcome new students and their parents (and likely many recent alumni) into my classroom for open house. This fresh start is the perfect time to set some "gutsy goals" as we look ahead towards 180 days of learning together. I will pray for my students, individually and collectively. I will fail spectacularly.... Continue Reading →
Learning Curve 