Monthly Archives: March 2011
What Would Jesus Teach?
My boss is awesome. It seems that she’s been getting some heat (the intensity of which I am still unaware) from some students and parents who identify as Christian. The fact that this has been happening completely outside of my … Continue reading
What Motivates Us
I’m betting there are things in this that all us teachers can use…
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Musings on Teenage Dumbness
I saw this on my weekly trip to Postsecret: It struck a nerve in me (and it did for Kwizgiver, too; I see she posted this as her weekly “this Postsecret spoke to me” feature). I’ve been thinking about it … Continue reading
Living History
I’m getting ready to start The Book Thief with my freshmen. Today, a very dear friend of mine came to talk to my babies about his childhood in Nazi Germany. Martin was born in 1935 to a family of well-to-do … Continue reading