Seeking Education
I have read many self-help books over my lifetime, starting when I was 22. The Way of the Peaceful Warrior (Millman) was the first. Hard to say whether it was my existential crisis that drew me to the book, or the… Continue Reading
Education Reform
True Learning.
The events of the past 4 months – pandemic, brutal violence against black citizens, protests – create an environment where we are all being forced (willing or not) to learn new things, difficult things, hard things: how to live and… Continue Reading
Thesis Writing & Confirmation Bias
I have always felt uncomfortable with teaching students to write thesis statements before they write papers. Writing a thesis statement up front forces a kind of linear process on thinking that isn’t always linear – particularly not among students who… Continue Reading
Throwing out traditional grading practices
My primary focus as an educator is to facilitate student learning. As a teacher of English and philosophy, my purpose is to cultivate literacy in my students, enabling them to be informed, articulate, and capable of both navigating and utilizing… Continue Reading
Change? What change?
“The number one health problem in the United States is mental illness […] Still another problem concerns misinformation–commonly referred to as the “credibility gap” or “news management.” The misinformation problem takes a variety of forms, such as lies, cliches, and… Continue Reading