I miss Kurt Vonnegut. Lived through the Great Depression. Fought in WWII. A POW and a social critic. Truly a leading voice for the twentieth century. Fifty years of writing – 14 novels, 3 short story collections, 5 plays, and 5 works of nonfiction. Slaughterhouse Five is a must read for anyone (and on my suggested list … Continue reading Billy Pilgrim and the Sermon on the Mount – The Differences Between the Beatitudes and the Me-atitudes
Month: February 2018
The Silence of the NC State Superintendent on Public Schools And a Fear of Tough Questions
I don’t get to choose my students. Whoever walks into my classroom and is on the roll I receive from the school system will get the best instruction that I can offer. And in those classes, I do not write a script. Students are always allowed to ask questions, especially tough ones. If I know … Continue reading The Silence of the NC State Superintendent on Public Schools And a Fear of Tough Questions
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To All Former AP Lang Students – The Best Homework Assignment of the Year: Super Bowl Commercials!
It is that time again for one of my favorite assignments of all time: dissecting Super Bowl ads. If you are a former student of mine or just want to play along, I want to ask you to relay to me either through a comment on the blog or via Facebook what the best and … Continue reading To All Former AP Lang Students – The Best Homework Assignment of the Year: Super Bowl Commercials!
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About Sen. Berger’s Words Concerning Teacher Bonuses and North Korea
Sen. Phil Berger’s words in reference to the teacher merit bonuses based on 2017 scores reflect the growing willful ignorance that is being bred in secret chambers in Raleigh amongst GOP stalwarts. In fact, his statement is so preposterous and outlandish that the only thing keeping this teacher from laughing out loud is the fact … Continue reading About Sen. Berger’s Words Concerning Teacher Bonuses and North Korea
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Did You Know NC Charter Schools Do Not Have to Conduct Safety Drills? Now That’s Flexibility
This week the 12th school shooting of 2018 took place in Los Angeles. A 12-year-old girl was booked on a charge of negligent discharge of a firearm after two students were shot in a Los Angeles middle school classroom on Thursday, police said. A 15-year-old boy who was shot in the head was in critical … Continue reading Did You Know NC Charter Schools Do Not Have to Conduct Safety Drills? Now That’s Flexibility
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“There Are Lots of Things We Do That We Don’t Even Know That We Did” – The Unsafe Legal Loopholes of NC Charter Schools
Yesterday, the 12th school shooting of 2018 took place in Los Angeles. A 12-year-old girl was booked on a charge of negligent discharge of a firearm after two students were shot in a Los Angeles middle school classroom on Thursday, police said. A 15-year-old boy who was shot in the head was in critical condition, … Continue reading “There Are Lots of Things We Do That We Don’t Even Know That We Did” – The Unsafe Legal Loopholes of NC Charter Schools
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“They’ve Done the Right Things” – West Forsyth Titan Wrestling Goes For Third Straight Championship
Tomorrow in Greensboro, the West Forsyth Titan wrestling team will compete for its third straight dual-team championship. And unlike the last two years in which the Titans went into the playoffs as a favorite, this year's team has had to face a rather large amount of adversity, injuries, sickness, and a change in coaches. In … Continue reading “They’ve Done the Right Things” – West Forsyth Titan Wrestling Goes For Third Straight Championship
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Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child
I am the proud parent of two children. One is a highly intelligent and academically driven young lady who looks like her mother. The other one is what some in the educational field might call “special.” He looks like his mother as well. Specifically, that child has Down Syndrome and needs modifications in school that … Continue reading Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child
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