Happy and healthy
I asked my students to make lists of things for which they were thankful this year, then we spent some time talking about and sharing their lists on Wednesday. Some…
A different kind of wedding ceremony
On August 19, 2000, I was the DJ at the wedding of Matt Shepard and Kelly Shepard. Two years and 38 days later, Matt and Kelly attended the wedding…
Our great American shame
Government spending on child care each year according to the United Nations: Norway: $29,000 Iceland: $24,000 Finland/Denmark: $23,000 Germany: $18,000 Average spending on childcare in developed nations: $14,400 United States:…
Every thing doesn’t need to be a thing
This sign hangs in my classroom. My colleague, Steve, showed it to me two years ago. Over the summer, I commissioned an artist on Etsy to make a larger one.…
Birthday prank gone wrong
When one of my students celebrates a birthday, I give them a packet of special birthday passes that allow them special privileges. Homework passes allow them to skip homework assignments…
The third Nolan brother
You've probably heard of Christopher Nolan. Acclaimed writer and director of films like Memento, Interstellar, Inception, and the three Dark Knight films. You may know that Christopher Nolan has a…
Blah blah blah
After writing about the impact my assistant basketball coach had on me last week, I heard from many, many people with similar stories. A teacher told a student that she…
Written for adult, read by students
Texas News Today listed its top 10 Books Every Student Should Read: Fiction and Nonfiction First on the list: Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power…
Abduction? A concern. COVID-19? Not so much. Sensible? Of course not.
I was standing outside my school yesterday, listening as students talked about being vaccinated or preparing to be vaccinated. Based upon the chatter amongst students and the parents who have…
Life lessons from The Edge
I quite enjoy the 1997 film The Edge, starring Anthony Hopkins and Alex Baldwin. Written by the great David Mamet, it contains many excellent lines of dialogue, including these: "A…
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