The Titan Women's Basketball Team will always hold a special place in the heart of Malcolm. Basketball is his favorite sport and he watches the games with an attentiveness that he does not give any other event. And those ladies who play for the high school in Clemmons, NC have treated him with nothing but … Continue reading West Forsyth WBB Are CPC Champs and a #1 Seed – When You Play With Heart
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“Snowbirding” on the Court of the Class Size Fix
When a player on a basketball court refuses to go and play defense and only wants easy passes for wide open shots to pad their stat sheet, that player is "snowbirding." Rather than doing the heavy lifting, playing hard to make a stop and secure the rebound, this player raises his hands, yells for the … Continue reading “Snowbirding” on the Court of the Class Size Fix
HB90 Shows That NC’s Public School Children Are Political Pawns
News today that a "fix" for the class size mandate was "agreed" upon by both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly should seem like a welcome outcome. On the surface, it is a victory for parents, advocates, and schools in that the mandate will be pushed back for a while and some extra funding … Continue reading HB90 Shows That NC’s Public School Children Are Political Pawns
“For the first time in its history, the Gerber spokesbaby is a child with Down syndrome”
Don't think that this does not make me smile a little more than a lot - https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/07/health/first-gerber-baby-down-syndrome-trnd/index.html. And who wouldn't if there was someone like this smiling back at you with the most sincere display of joy? Reminds me of someone I know.
“Less Than Stellar” – The State Superintendent Is Right
“Less than stellar.” That’s what State Superintendent Mark Johnson said about his recent comments concerning teacher pay in rural counties. It’s one of the first times that he has been correct in gauging his performance as the top public school official in the state. But in truth, Johnson’s entire tenure as state superintendent has been … Continue reading “Less Than Stellar” – The State Superintendent Is Right
The Newest Member of the Endangered Species List in NC, the “NorthCackalacky Magister Expertus” – Commonly as the North Carolina Veteran Teacher
There are many on West Jones Street in Raleigh who are deathly afraid of a certain “genus” of people, and more scared are they of a certain species in that genus that they have exerted great effort to make it endangered in hopes of making it extinct. The biological classification of this genus / species … Continue reading The Newest Member of the Endangered Species List in NC, the “NorthCackalacky Magister Expertus” – Commonly as the North Carolina Veteran Teacher
Only One Person is “Attractive Inside of This Moral Kiosk”
“It‘s so much more attractive inside the moral kiosk.” It is true that if your ego is both big and fragile enough that everything can be “so much more attractive inside the moral kiosk” especially if it is a kiosk of your own construction. Possibly one of the most underrated songs of R.E.M. is “Moral … Continue reading Only One Person is “Attractive Inside of This Moral Kiosk”
Billy Pilgrim and the Sermon on the Mount – The Differences Between the Beatitudes and the Me-atitudes
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
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
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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