Archive for February 2017
Trump called the media “the enemy of the American people.” This could not be further from the truth.
Donald Trump’s assault on the press took a new and ominous step yesterday when he called the press the “enemy of the American people.” At a rally in Florida, he misquoted Thomas Jefferson in an effort to defend his position, a fact brought to light by journalists. The Jeffersonian quote that Trump should’ve used was…
Read MoreThree types of people who people hate
I think this list is fairly obvious, and yet I deal with people like this ALL THE TIME. So in case you are not aware of your own shortcomings, here are three types of people who people hate. Check and make sure that you are not one of them: Complainers: There is nothing wrong with…
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My daughter embraces respectful dissent and nonconformity. Even in the face of Trump.
My eight year-old daughter, Clara, is no fan of Donald Trump. Ever since she saw a clip of him speaking poorly to Megyn Kelly on CBS Sunday Morning months ago (it seems like years ago), she has despised the man. Nothing since then has convinced her otherwise. Understandably so. Still, when confronted with a weekly…
Read MoreThe real answer to “Why did the chicken cross the road?”
i just realized that “Why did the chicken cross the road?” is a suicide joke. “To get to the other side.” The other side. Mind blown.
Read MoreBefore you criticize the Superintendent for a snow day decision, consider this.
One of the most criticized decision that any Superintendent can make is the decision to declare a snow day or a delay in the school day due to inclement weather. I have made it a policy to never criticize a Superintendent – as both a parent and a teacher – for these decisions for a…
Read MoreTrumpian typos abound – and frighten me to death
ALL OF THIS JUST ON SUNDAY: The US Department of Education published a tweet that spelled W.E.B. Du Bois’s name incorrectly. That error stood for four hours before it was finally corrected. The Department of Education then apologized, with another typo: “Our deepest apologizes for the earlier typo…” Great start for Betsy DeVos. Or DuVos.…
Read MoreBrother and Sister Day
Yesterday, February 11, my kids declared it Brother and Sister Day, a self-made holiday of sorts. I thought it was cute when they proposed the idea the day before but thought nothing else of it. I figured that they’d probably forget about the whole thing by the next day. Boy was I wrong. The two…
Read MoreGot kids? Here’s how to turn them into writers.
As a teacher and a writer, I often give parents advice on helping their children to become effective writers who (more importantly) love to write. My advice is simple: Be the best audience possible for your child’s work. If he or she wants to read something to you, drop everything. Allow the chicken to burn…
Read MoreFollow this rule. Change your life.
Here’s a rule to consider when living your life: At least once a year (and much more often if possible), you should try something that is: New Difficult At least a little frightening Reduces the amount of time spent watching television Has the potential of becoming something meaningful – a new hobby, a new career,…
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