I’ve started reading again. After a moment of unpleasant reflection when I publicly admitted I’m an English teacher who doesn’t…
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Words from the Wise
(While I’m spending spring break finishing my 20Time2018 project, here’s an updated repost sharing ideas and tools to celebrate the upcoming National…
Let’s All Go to the Movies!
Sure, we know that Lord of the Rings, Hunger Games, and Harry Potter are modern examples of the Hero’s Journey,…
Oprah = Real-World Rhetorical Goodness
If you caught last night’s Golden Globes, you were treated to this heartstopper of a speech by Oprah Winfrey. If…
Let Hasan Minhaj Tell You a Story
Do yourself a favor and allow this master storyteller to tell you about his senior prom. Hasan Minhaj, you may…
Earth Day the Easy Way
Across the globe, folks will celebrate Earth Day this Saturday (April 22) with lots of community clean-up and educational events.…
Random Thoughts About Pretty Clothes
You know you’ve seen a film too many times when you start analyzing every eyebrow twitch and fold of fabric.…
Friends, Teachers, Countrymen…
Allow me to step away from Romeo for a moment to share a video The Guardian uploaded last week of…
It’s My Honor to Introduce
`Tis the season for graduation speakers to start preparing remarks as they’ll soon populate podiums across the land, hoping to…
An Experiment in Human Cloning
Okay, so I had a crazy idea. I was set this week to introduce my freshmen to the Hero’s Journey,…