Imagine this: a class with no teacher. Does it foretell a new era of learning and teaching or does it begin the descent into The Educational Apocalypse? I’m not aware of a school without any teachers, but recently, I visited a school that has redefined the role of one. This school program belonged to the New … Continue reading What I Learned from a Clucking Pig

On this day, I always don’t know what to do. People email me or text or say “Thank you for your service.” I’ve never understood how I should respond – “You’re welcome” seems arrogant. “I really didn’t do much” seems to discount their gratitude. “Thank you for your kind words” is all I can really … Continue reading A Few Thoughts on Veterans’ Day

The world has lost Prince. His music now on repeat in the coffee shop where I write this post. My local newspaper with a full page, color photo of him on the front. The news brought back a dusty memory of summer camp so long ago: a boy in the back of the bus, a … Continue reading The Artist Currently Known as _______