I became a teacher because I wanted to make a difference. I wanted to teach in the toughest schools and be the next Jaime Escalante, … Read More ›
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Ever since I was a little girl, photographs have captured my imagination by freezing a single moment and place in time. I love how they … Read More ›
During my first semester in college, my roommate’s boyfriend from back home broke up with her over the phone. She spent the better part of … Read More ›
Last week, I was browsing my Facebook feed when I saw that one of my friends had posted a link to an article entitled, “White … Read More ›
My dear Rockrose, I note what you say about becoming a teacher and whiling away your hours with the younger generation. But are you not … Read More ›
Growing up in a homeschooling family, I heard all too often: You have poor social skills because you were homeschooled. People usually said this when … Read More ›
“So, what is the most common ritual of pagan religions and cults?” a friend once asked me. He wanted a salacious answer, like human sacrifice … Read More ›
I wish I had more time. Don’t we all? After years of filling my To-Do list with a hose and emptying it with an eyedropper, … Read More ›
According to a Pearls Before Swine cartoon, history is memorized only because children are forced to do so. The cartoon also suggests that memorizing takes forever. … Read More ›