Re: Why People Attend Church, but Skip School
Don't know if you're kidding, but this Pew poll shows a majority of US Christians in 2008 think that non-Christians can get to heaven via different religions. Surprising (but the percentage is...
View ArticleRe: Wikipedia: “Wikipedia is not a reliable source”
Wow, congrats, you managed to horribly take out of context the policies about keeping Wikipedia accurate and twist them into saying why Wikipedia is inaccurate. Also, you misemphasised 'weblogs' --...
View ArticleRe: Wikipedia: “Wikipedia is not a reliable source”
Wow, congrats for being an ill-mannered boor who seems not to note that the purpose of this post is to confirm for students what Wikipedia itself says: "Do not use us as a source for research paper...
View ArticleRe: Wikipedia: “Wikipedia is not a reliable source”
That is very true. Wikipedia has misled many scholars into believing that the information available on the plate is reliable. Great blog!
View ArticleRe: Wikipedia: “Wikipedia is not a reliable source”
Ever heard of Olduvai Theory, written by a Phd in Elec Engineering in 1989? May I suggest we don't rush out and throw our books in the bin just yet..
View ArticleRe: In Which the Teacher is Sacrificial Poet at His First Poetry Slam
Great video. I got the real meaning of sacrifice from your post. Thanks
View ArticleRe: Meaningful Meme: Your “Bullied Then, Successful Now” Stories
I think the concept that you mention is a very good one, Clay. If someone can just believe "if someone else could get through it, so can I!" I think it has the power to change something inside of the...
View ArticleRe: Meaningful Meme: Your “Bullied Then, Successful Now” Stories
Interesting that you revive this long-ago conversation at this moment. I'm reading a history of China, and around 1900 in Shanghai the Westerners marched into a Chinese neighborhood in military...
View ArticleRe: Homework: To Flip? or to Toss?
Hi, I just found this blog post and I'm exploring different pedagogies for teaching World History after a decade in the classroom. My concern is about students being able to critically read a textbook...
View ArticleRe: Homework: To Flip? or to Toss?
I like your concept. I find that homework robs the valuable time you can spend with your child to build a strong relationship. what no home work mean to me is more news from the school and more time to...
View ArticleRe: Meaningful Meme: Your “Bullied Then, Successful Now” Stories
hi, i just came across this site because i was bullied quite intensely for a while in school and am 29 years old now, still working through my own healing process. *But* I want to give a word of hope...
View ArticleRe: Meaningful Meme: Your “Bullied Then, Successful Now” Stories
sorry cburell, i pressed enter before i could finish writing my post. my bullying story, and words of hope for those going through it just now, and also those who have been through it is written...
View ArticleRe: Meaningful Meme: Your “Bullied Then, Successful Now” Stories
In Junior High School, I was a mild-mannered kid. I was very nice. I did not fight. Yet unfortunately, I was picked on quite a bit by bullies during those years. There was one bully in particular,...
View ArticleRe: Meme: High School Daze to Praise (For Mature Audiences Only)
I too teach AP lit and I couldn't agree more. I ditch the cannon of "dead white guys" for the most part, and began teaching more edgy,although still rich in depth, novels. One my kids really liked was...
View ArticleRe: My Suicidal High School Years: A Happy-Ending Bullying Story
if ur short do u get bullied please let me know
View ArticleRe: Colorful Student Writing Award
Can I email you? I have a funny story about using your blog in my classroom. I mean, it's not Ha-Ha! funny, but, I've been giggling about it for a few days now. if you want you can drop me a line at...
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