broken english
I’ve held on to this poem for quite some time, now. It pierced my soul, made me feel some kind of … Continue reading broken english
Tag: Education
The Q’ewar Project
The Q’ewar poject is a social and economic initiative working with the indigenous women living in the Quechua Community of … Continue reading The Q’ewar Project
The Magic about Dragonflies
A few weeks ago I substituted for a group of moderate special education students. I walked into a situation where … Continue reading The Magic about Dragonflies
Human Beings Are Not Built In Silence
A weeke ago, I substituted at an elementary school. In the morning, while the students were eating breakfast in the … Continue reading Human Beings Are Not Built In Silence
Leadership is an Experience, Not a “How To” (Part 1)
As I sit and ponder what good leadership is, I can’t help but to think about the following passage on … Continue reading Leadership is an Experience, Not a “How To” (Part 1)
Jameelah
You came into this world like a ray of sunlight invading darkness. Pushing your way through bars created to keep … Continue reading Jameelah
Ramona’s Dream
A short screenplay based on conversations I have had with students in the past month. As I continue to explore … Continue reading Ramona’s Dream
Reading is the Doorway to Liberation
I began my teaching career thirteen years ago at Hoover High School. I first became passionate about teaching when my 12th … Continue reading Reading is the Doorway to Liberation
Lost in Expectations
English Seminar Class Ninety-seven percent of the students in this class are White-American. They are in this GATE class (Gifted … Continue reading Lost in Expectations
I Decided to Quit Teaching After Thirteen Years
Few things will destroy your self-worth more completely than doing something simply because someone else wants you to do it. … Continue reading I Decided to Quit Teaching After Thirteen Years
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