Bedford Falls, NY could be almost any small town if you didn’t qualify weather and the appearance of book-carrying angels as criteria. The setting for the movie It’s a Wonderful Life supposedly is fashioned in a striking fashion after Seneca Falls, NY and plays host to one of the best stories of the holiday season to grace … Continue reading Bedford Falls High School – A Foundation For “It’s A Wonderful Life”
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Clemson Just Found Out Why West is Best – Once a Titan, Always a Titan
Can't lie. Hard to see Clemson get this fine young man. And I say that with all due respect. I grew up a Georgia Bulldog fan. Went to high school in Athens. Got a family of Bulldog alums. Went to every home football game from the time I was five until college. Then K.J. says … Continue reading Clemson Just Found Out Why West is Best – Once a Titan, Always a Titan
“I would not change you for the world, but I will change the world for you.”
Those words were said by Amy Wright, a mother of two children who were born with Down Syndrome and the founder of Bitty and Beau's Coffee Shop in Wilmington, NC. On Sunday she was named CNN's Hero of the Year (http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/17/world/amy-wright-2017-cnn-hero-of-the-year/index.html). If you are the parent of a child with Down Syndrome, what Wright spoke … Continue reading “I would not change you for the world, but I will change the world for you.”
“Calling Out In Transit” – Radio Free CDC
When R.E.M. first recorded “Radio Free Europe” it was hard to even comprehend what Michael Stipe was actually singing. Just listen to the “Hib-Tone” recording that opens the Eponymous album. According to Cary O’Dell’s essay that accompanies the song’s entrance into the Library of Congress, “Lead singer Michael Stipe later admitted that, for the Hib-Tone … Continue reading “Calling Out In Transit” – Radio Free CDC
Presentation On Life After High School Given to The Senior Class of 2018 on December 15, 2017 With Love… And Complete Faith In Your Generation
I was fortunate to be asked to present to our senior class some items for thought that might serve them well in the years to come after they leave high school. While lighthearted in some places, I will be the first to tell you that I have so much more faith in these young people … Continue reading Presentation On Life After High School Given to The Senior Class of 2018 on December 15, 2017 With Love… And Complete Faith In Your Generation
Grace Under Fire – A Thank You to NC Attorney General Josh Stein
If you are in any way, shape, or form someone who advocates for public education here in the state of North Carolina, you might very have a debt of gratitude to Josh Stein. For someone who has presented himself as a tireless leader for North Carolina, I am even more amazed at what he has … Continue reading Grace Under Fire – A Thank You to NC Attorney General Josh Stein
Happy Holidays From This Teacher
A sincere "thank you" to all who read this blog. And here is a gift for you - Peace to you all, Stu
Double Overtime on the Road – Ain’t Over Until You Stop Playing
If you are Malcolm, every team at West Forsyth is your favorite, but there has always been a most special place in his heart for the Titan Girls Basketball team. Maybe it's the pregame fist-bumps with players the last couple of years or that he always sits behind the bench during games. (In actuality, that happens … Continue reading Double Overtime on the Road – Ain’t Over Until You Stop Playing
Open Letter to Fellow NC Public School Teachers – What We Do Still Cannot Really Be Measured
Dear Public school teachers, You can’t really be measured. In fact, those who are measuring you do not have instruments complex enough to really gauge your effectiveness - including EVAAS. If you are a public school teacher in North Carolina, you are always under a bit of a microscope when it comes to accountability. Everybody … Continue reading Open Letter to Fellow NC Public School Teachers – What We Do Still Cannot Really Be Measured
Again, Why Do We Have Exams After The Winter Break? Change The Calendar!
I am just going to say it. Again. We need to start the school year earlier here in North Carolina. While it is nice to think of having a winter break to celebrate the holidays, the calendar system that North Carolina has adopted for traditional public schools is not helping our students AT ALL. I … Continue reading Again, Why Do We Have Exams After The Winter Break? Change The Calendar!
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