Tommy Belsky is a first-grade student from Hopewell, NJ, who has been battling acute myelogenous leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Were it not for the fact that Tommy’s aunt and uncle are friends and colleagues of mine, I’d probably never even know this condition existed. As…
Mea Culpa
Last Sunday’s Washington Post ran an article I’m surprised more bloggers haven’t jumped on yet. In her piece, “We’re Teaching Books That Don’t Stack Up”, English teacher Nancy Schnog laments the disconnect between her students and the classics of Western literature she is required to teach. She cites a recent…
By Any Means Human
Greetings from Asbury Park Atlantic City, NJ, where my family is on vacation for a week. Coincidentally, I just noticed that today is my blog’s first anniversary, so here’s a link back to that first post from 2 August 2007. I’m taking advantage of a rare quiet moment when everyone…
Twitter’s Identi.ca Crisis
I’ve been actively involved on Twitter for almost a year now, and I have a lot to thank it for. I’ve been introduced to some fantastic folks via Twitter, some of whom have even made guest appearances in my classes. I’ve developed a PLN around Twitter that has heavily informed…
Who Howls for The Jose
As I’ve said before, I’m a fan of anyone bad enough to start their name with an indefinite article. Jose at The Jose Vilson asked for some help with his Ginsberg-inspired poetry meme, so here’s my contribution (read his post if it isn’t evident how I’m helping). I’ve announced it…