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I saw the online letter above as a personification of all the things that America asks of its educators in the midst of pandemic. Apart from America I’m not sure who to credit it to. It is clear though, apart from other things America needs are lessons on punctuation and grammar. Beyond that I thought … Continue reading Teachers’ Letter to America
You can read the related posts on the Teaching Your Children & Students About Tragedy, Teaching Your Children & Students About the 2nd Amendment, The Problem With Kids Today Is…, and 12 Ways To Create A Safe and Effective Space For Student Learning. The Background Nearly every aspect of American society has become overtly politicized (for … Continue reading School Un-Safety: Can Classrooms Be a Safe Space In a Nation Where Shootings Are Commonplace?
I gave a Ted talk related to this topic that you can view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WKUAhJHcN8&t=31s Expectations What do you expect to finish that sentence? Should we blame violent movies and video games, that 'misogynistic hip-hop music', poverty, the lack of discipline, selfishness, cell phones and the internet, or just good old-fashioned godless heathenism? Is there any … Continue reading The Problem With Kids Today Is…