Teach & Serve II, No. 4 – Fight the System August 31, 2016 Because we often venerate those who came before us in our institutions, we tend to venerate the systems they created right along with them. We sometimes talk about “human systems” – the architecture of people who live and work and journey together. These human…
Month: August 2016
EduQuote of the Week: August 29 – September 6, 2016
The supreme art of the teacher is to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. Albert Einstein
Teach & Serve II, No. 3 – One Thing at a Time, Not Everything All at Once
Teach & Serve II, No. 3 – One Thing at a Time, Not Everything All at Once August 24, 2016 Don’t ignore. Don’t demolish. Work the problem. Work it piece-by-piece. No matter what subject we teach, we think it parts, not wholes. Take US History for example: when history teachers begin the year, they know where they have…
EduQuote of the Week: August 22 – 28, 2016
The best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day. Todd Whittaker
Teach & Serve II, No. 2 – Playlist 2016-2017
Teach & Serve II, No. 2 – Playlist 2016-2017 August 17, 2016 As I don’t work in school settings anymore, I have adapted some of these rituals. I still rearrange my offices – if only the memorabilia on the walls and shelves. I still move the furniture. And I still put together the playlist. I worked in…
EduQuote of the Week: August 15 – 21, 2016
Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace. Confucius
Teach & Serve II, No. 1 – Teach Boldly
Teach & Serve II, No. 1 – Teach Boldly August 10, 2016 …you have the opportunity, the responsibility to do more and be more. You can animate. You can inspire. You can engage. The beginning of the beginning is ramping up in schools all over the country. If you’re reading this, you’re likely a teacher or…
EduQuote of the Week: August 8 – 14, 2016
You are never to old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream. CS Lewis
Best Teachers in Fiction: 5 – 1
School is (or is just about to be) back in session all across the country. As things are gearing up for the 2016-2017 school year, and in anticipation of rolling out this new blog, Teach Boldly presents THE FIFTEEN BEST TEACHERS IN FICTION. The Best Teachers in Fiction (5 – 1) No. 5: Professor Charles Xavier “Professor…
Best Teachers in Fiction: 10 – 6
School is (or is just about to be) back in session all across the country. As things are gearing up for the 2016-2017 school year, and in anticipation of rolling out this new blog, Teach Boldly presents THE FIFTEEN BEST TEACHERS IN FICTION. The Best Teachers in Fiction (10 – 6) No. 10: Ralph Hanley Mr. Hanley managed…