I am not generally inclined to discuss politics in this forum, but ‘tis the season. When it comes to selecting a new leader for our country, state, town, etc., I am a fairly cynical individual.  I have followed electoral issues and political races for most of my adult life and, perhaps, this is why I have so little faith in the ...

When I was a kid, I went through a phase of designing baseball stadiums. It was at the time that they built the new Comiskey Park and I felt like it was an injustice to the old. When other kids had idealistic dreams of playing first base for the Giants, I had dreams of designing their stadium when they would eventually replace Candlestick Park. ...

Sometime after 9-11, I lost all sense of patriotism.  It might have been the way people used the American flag to sell beer (not unlike Jesus Breathmints and granola bars).  Perhaps it was when I first heard a country singer telling me we should stick a boot in the ass of Afghanistan.  ''It's the American Way.''  And I began to ...

Last week’s attempt to help my fellow educators achieve self-improvement (by expanding their knowledge of their content) met with rave reviews, so I am excited to bring you the sequel. In this installment, I’ll be sharing resources that a teacher can use to “Be a Part of the Debate”. If you have decided that in [...]

I have found myself over the past few weeks reaching a philosophical crisis. My views on the future of education in America, and my political inclinations are at odds. Many of you know that I am an admirer of Bill Ferriter, the blogger behind The Tempered Radical and a freakishly charismatic middle school teacher who [...]