I have this friend Phil. He's an old college roommate. A father of three, he married his college sweetheart whom I also knew in college. He moved back to North Carolina two years ago and now he gets me to go hiking with him when he can. He's also a pretty good teacher. He just … Continue reading What If This Was Your Classroom? Actually It Is.
Month: July 2016
What “Pokemon Go” Can Teach Us About Learning – That’s Right, I Went There
I grew up in the 80’s – the decade of synthesized music, bright colored clothes like JAMZ, and movies like Back to The Future and Die Hard. I also lived in a very small town in Georgia, the kind where you knew everyone and possibly were related to nearly everyone. We had cows. We had … Continue reading What “Pokemon Go” Can Teach Us About Learning – That’s Right, I Went There
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The Compare and Contrast Paper – EdWeek.org’s Interesting Article
This past week Education Week released an online compare and contrast the candidates on all things education. It is entitled “Compare the Candidates: Where Do Clinton and Trump Stand on Education?” You may find it here - http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/president-candidates-trump-clinton-education.html. When my wife shared this particular link with me, I imagined that I had already known … Continue reading The Compare and Contrast Paper – EdWeek.org’s Interesting Article
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Gov. McCrory’s Attitude With Platitude
Pat McCrory’s response to the NBA canceling its visit for the net All-Star game from Charlotte does nothing more than prove the shortsighted nature by which he has governed in this term. It also shows his willingness to play the blame game because HB2 will be the one of major issues that he will be … Continue reading Gov. McCrory’s Attitude With Platitude
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How Hillary Clinton Just Changed The Dialogue on Public Education With Sen. Tim Kaine’s Selection As VEEP
The announcement that Hillary Clinton today selected Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate brought public education into the forefront of the presidential election even more. Donald Trump’s recent selection of Gov. Mike Pence solidified his stance that “choice” is the solution for what ails public education. Gov. Pence has been very much in favor … Continue reading How Hillary Clinton Just Changed The Dialogue on Public Education With Sen. Tim Kaine’s Selection As VEEP
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Duck Me? No, Duck You! – Musings About Malcolm, Chapter 4
When you become the parent of a child who happens to have Down Syndrome, your mind can fly to a lot of places, especially the future. My wife and I had a prenatal diagnosis of Malcolm’s extra genetic material. It’s quite startling to have this preconceived expectation of what your child will be like instantly … Continue reading Duck Me? No, Duck You! – Musings About Malcolm, Chapter 4
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Megyn Kelly – North Carolina’s Moral Compass?
When the NBA told the NC General Assembly and the governor to amend / repeal the discriminatory HB2 “Bathroom” Bill, the governor and the NCGA did not act on it. They thought that the NBA might be bluffing. But the NBA wasn’t and the first figures thrown out by media outlets have already stated that … Continue reading Megyn Kelly – North Carolina’s Moral Compass?
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Meredith McIver’s Apology Letter for Melania Trump’s Plagiarism – The First Draft
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: My name is Meredith McIver and I am the scapegoat for the plagiarism scandal surrounding Melania Trump and her speech on the opening night of the 2016 Republican National Convention. I know I have severely disappointed all of you. I have made you question who I am and how I … Continue reading Meredith McIver’s Apology Letter for Melania Trump’s Plagiarism – The First Draft
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My Little Trumpony – Twilight Sparkle Combover
In the wake of the plagiaristic controversy that seems to have engulfed Melania Trump’s speech last night at the RNC, many in Trump’s campaign are trying to find some sort of explanation to diffuse the situation. Chris Christie saw no link whatsoever between Mrs. Trump’s speech and Mrs. Obama’s from 2008. Of course he saw … Continue reading My Little Trumpony – Twilight Sparkle Combover
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What Jay Z Could Teach Melania Trump
Imagine reading this post while listening to Vanilla Ice’s “Ice, Ice Baby” (1) in the background. Or better yet, in case you want to ponder this post’s words with more time, put in Robin Thicke’s last album (2). Four score and seven minutes ago (3), I watched a video of Melania Trump’s speech last night … Continue reading What Jay Z Could Teach Melania Trump
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