I’m not much of a crier. In fact, I can probably count the number of times I’ve cried in my adult life on one hand (OK, maybe two). That’s not meant to be some macho boast, but rather to give you some context for what I’m about to say: In…
Fathers & Sons, Vol. I
Miguel’s recent post about his son at Around the Corner struck a nerve with me. If you’re at all concerned with issues that fall under that giant umbrella of diversity & cultural sensitivity, please check out what happened to his son at school and offer your thoughts to the mix.
Hallowiener
England’s new number 9? (see, my grandad’s second cousin’s third wife’s cat is from across the pond – someone get FIFA on the phone). In lieu of me jumpstarting my international career at age 30, here’s a picture of the cutest witch/monkey combo this side of Oz:
TTP 4: Against All Odds
After my initial attempt to set up a Twitter-based personal learning network for my students was foiled by Captcha-blind laptops, I set up 26 student accounts from home. The following Wednesday, I came to class armed with usernames and passwords. I even had a Powerpoint of usernames to cycle through…
Social Action in So’ton – The Panini Project
I first learned about Sonia Nieto’s ideas on the importance of social action when I started teaching my Multicultural Studies course back in 2000. It’s a lesson I’ve taken to heart since then, and I try my best to volunteer time, money, or resources in the name of social action…