Tupac, The Bookworm
”A coward dies a thousand times, a soldier dies but once.” Tupac “A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once.” William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar There is a major … Continue reading
Socratic Questioning using Oregon Trail
During my fourth year of teaching (2008), I had the absolute privilege of taking advantage of my school’s computer glitch: the scheduling system separated two classes by gender. As a … Continue reading
Bursting Bubbles: Getting Our Students to Actively and Respectively Listen to Different Opinions
Maktub – It is Written
“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.” Albert Einstein Monday, August 15, 2016, on a warm sunny summer in Austin, Erykah Badu’s song “Phone Down” came on the radio. … Continue reading
Grilling ‘Em: The Need to Teach Gen Z and Millennials How to Cook
IKEA is beneath my son. My 3-year-old son, Zyed, loves to help with everything in the kitchen. He seems to natural exude the desire to help people (thank God) … Continue reading
Using Fantasy Sports in the Classroom
“I think I’m in love…again.” —Andre Benjamin I think I have found a new addiction. Or at least I have found a healthy outlet to unload my lifelong infatuation with … Continue reading
Clothes Do Make the Teacher
The controversy of the young Atlanta teacher’s clothing choice hit very close to home for me. The topic of “professionalism” in the field of education is a passionate subject I … Continue reading
