Sometimes you find a piece of history that hits so many topics that it is remarkable not everyone knows it. Today’s Google Doodle is one of those (The NPR story is here.). Here is a man, Elijah McCoy, who is the definition of an American success story. Despite that, I didn’t know of his existence,Continue reading “Hidden Histories”
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Welcome Back
It has been too long since I posted. Life has kept me busy. Teaching has been amazing. I have enjoyed building new relationships with staff and with students. It is not without stress, there has been some growing pains getting into the groove of prepping, teaching, and grading. But now that I am hitting myContinue reading “Welcome Back”
THIS IS NOT A DRILL
I came up with the title for this post and went looking for the featured photo. Funny, that photo helped to inform my post, you will see how I am sure. I started wanting to post that this is not a drill, this is it, the real deal. You see I got hired to teachContinue reading “THIS IS NOT A DRILL”
Perspective Matters
“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retainthe ability to function.” F. Scott Fitzgerald We moved out of our house Sunday. Completely out, there were a handful of things we needed to go back and get on Monday, including myContinue reading “Perspective Matters”
THE WHY
When I left policing, I was a bit adrift. That journey is this story.
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH SOCIAL STUDIES
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Meade Social Studies, History, Civics, Policy & Process, and Criminal Justice. Why wouldn’t you want to teach these? It is the building block of our future. How we plot our trajectoryContinue reading “WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH SOCIAL STUDIES”
The Embed Educator 