Cold, hard truth from a middle school boy that explains why many people want to succeed but few do.
A middle school student reading a poem onstage at a TEDx Talk said this: "You are who you want to be." This is some cold, hard truth. That is a…
A middle school student reading a poem onstage at a TEDx Talk said this: "You are who you want to be." This is some cold, hard truth. That is a…
Gender reveal shenanigans are pretty stupid on a couple of levels. First, they are stupid just because they are stupid. Your doctor tells you that you're having a girl, so…
My friend and I were discussing the possibilities of a barbecue this summer. I asked him about the size and condition of his gas grill. "It's a little dented, but…
As a teacher, I admire the hell out of my colleagues. I've been teaching for almost two decades, and the vast majority of educators I've worked with during that time…
What's a heart defect? Why is water slippery? Why is Mommy still asleep? Why are Cheerios round? Can I have more Cheerios? Can I have pizza for a snack? Why…
A woman defending transgender rights at a school-board meeting in Horry County, South Carolina last week was interrupted by a roughly 500-person chorus of “Jesus Loves Me.” Jesus may love…
My former second and third grade student — now a 24-year-old woman — texted me this image along with a message: I know this answer because of you. As a…
In the last two days, The Moth - the preeminent storytelling organization in the world - has oddly brought me in contact with two of my former students in fairly…
There's nothing better than a celebrity willing to make fun of herself. If only more of them (and human beings in general) understood this. Authentic self-deprecation is such a courageous…
The Russian clothing clothing Chukcha launched a Kickstarter campaign last month to support its special hoodies that have pockets in both the front and back. They call this design Together…