Reaching Out, Giving Hope: Mentoring Across the Generations

August 7, 2015

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A few months ago, I started seeing teachers posting anecdotes online under the title, “Evaluate This!” in response to the current practice of evaluating teachers, even those who don’t teach in tested subjects, on the standardized (English and Math) test scores of students. Teachers and students are so much more than data points, and test […]

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Back to the Roots: A Tribute to Cathy Fleischer, PhD.

July 19, 2015

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There is one teacher in my life who has played a tremendous role in my education, for she has been my teacher for over 20 years. When I was an undergrad in English Education at Eastern Michigan University, I had the great good fortune to have been scheduled into an English Methods class taught by […]

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This Is Our Story: The Maples of A125

July 19, 2015

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June 2014 It’s 12:35 on my 3rd day of summer break. I’m at school. I’m interviewing students, listening, trying to find out what kind of experiences they’ve had in my classroom, looking back at twenty years of teaching Adrian Maples. I’ve decided to start writing about it–a memoir–in parts–on a blog. I am so happy […]

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Gender Equity @ School: 1st Steps

October 27, 2020

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First steps toward creating gender equity at school.

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How Does Race Affect Mobility in the USA?

October 21, 2020

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I started reading Driving While Black by Gretchen Sorin the other day...

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Posted in: Advocacy, Anti-Racist Education, Books, Media Literacy, Teacher Research

Who Is An Atheist? You Are!

October 19, 2020

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YOU are an atheist, no matter who you are.

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Posted in: Advocacy, By The Window: Religion Viewed From Outside, Freethinker, Peace Education

The First Frost In Poems & Pics

October 16, 2020

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Celebrating First Frost

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Posted in: Mindfulness, Outdoor Education, Photography, Poetry, Wellness

Carbonetics: My New Religion

October 15, 2020

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Atheists are fully human and deserve full human and civil rights.

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Posted in: Advocacy, By The Window: Religion Viewed From Outside, Freethinker, Media Literacy, Mythology, Peace Education, Student Rights, Teacher Research

Getting Organized: That’s Crate!

October 14, 2020

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I celebrate crates.

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Posted in: Photography, Poetry, Teacher Research

Write for Right

October 13, 2020

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I celebrate those who write to advocate for human and civil rights.

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Posted in: Actions & Events, Advocacy, Gender & Equity, Photography, Poetry, Student Rights, Writing

Secular Citizenship: Good Trouble

October 11, 2020

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As the national election nears, we can reflect on the roles we play as secular citizens

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Gender Equity @ School?

October 8, 2020

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How did gender shape your school experience?

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Mindfulness & Equity

October 7, 2020

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As part of my healing ceremony, I look at places where traumas occurred, focusing on beauty and renewal.

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Posted in: Advocacy, Gender & Equity, Mindfulness, Photography, Poetry, Student Rights, Wellness

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