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Jun 10, 20237 min read

Intuitive teaching: Too good to be true?

I saw a video on Instagram the other day of a young woman out at a club standing behind the DJ booth. The screen read "Me at 2am on...

Apr 21, 20237 min read

The Overstory: Magic is real, and it's found in nature

Just before I get into the blog topic for today, I wanted to let you know that for the entire month of April, I am dedicating my online...

Mar 7, 20238 min read

Are the kids alright?

Earlier this week, one of my colleagues sent a message in our English teachers' group chat. She told us that over 50% of her seniors were...

Jan 19, 20228 min read

A few lessons from some long-dead farmers

My freshmen classes and I have been reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell for the entire second quarter of school. To be quite honest,...

Mar 15, 20217 min read

The new school

We all know it's been a rough year. Rough for everyone, no doubt, but worse for some. The people I feel the most empathy for are the ones...

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