Tag Archives: academia
Faces I’ll Never Forget
Emptying a drawer that for years had sat unsifted, I found old computer disks, a yellowed newspaper and a stack of senior photos of my first students. In our classroom in Watertown, Minn., these kids had watched me fumble with … Continue reading
Black Perspective
For the first time in my teaching career, my students could be my children. They are watching and becoming in a world where white power is daintily called “white privilege,” where engineered racial humiliation at work or school is called … Continue reading
Accountability
I’m big on accountability, because that’s what my student need. But I’ve got to be compassionate. If you’re not able to take certain classes because you’re kicked out all the time, you’re not just hurting on a daily basis – … Continue reading
Schools Are for Critical Thinking
I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Those who would ban books … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 