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.
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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
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!
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
“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
Speaking Out For Public Schools: NCAE’s Decision to Not Invite the State Superintendent
The decision by the North Carolina Association of Educators (the state’s largest teacher group) to not invite the current state superintendent to the annual NCAE conference was the absolutely right action to take. Mark Jewell, NCAE’s elected president, announced this week that Mark Johnson would not be invited. Many may say that it breaks a … Continue reading Speaking Out For Public Schools: NCAE’s Decision to Not Invite the State Superintendent
When the Leader of the Public Schools Refuses to be Part of the Public
From WRAL on January 27, 2018: Johnson has said he prefers to work behind the scenes, speaking with lawmakers privately rather than sharing his thoughts on policy in public settings. But on Thursday, he shared his thoughts on teacher pay while speaking at a conference hosted by the North Carolina School Boards Association in Raleigh (http://www.wral.com/breaking-tradition-ncae-won-t-invite-superintendent-to-convention-due-to-teacher-pay-comments-other-reasons/17293180/). From Dr. … Continue reading When the Leader of the Public Schools Refuses to be Part of the Public
10 Minutes of “Pathologia Boven Excrementum” – Sen. Barefoot on Class Size Chaos
Watching a politician try to explain with circular reasoning, strawmen, and other logical fallacies the reason why he should not be faulted for something he intentionally did can be entertaining. Or painful. Or in this case, maddening. This past weekend, Education Matters aired an episode on the class size mandate. The show is produced by … Continue reading 10 Minutes of “Pathologia Boven Excrementum” – Sen. Barefoot on Class Size Chaos
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