Expat Blog Contest 2013
Pick me! Pick me! One of my goals this school year is to broaden the readership of my blog and to stick my neck out there to get published. So […]
Yes We Khan!
I’m not talking about the Wrath of Khan, or Kubla Khan. I’m talking about Khan Academy. Some of you are familiar with Khan Academy. They are well-known for their math […]
The Wild & Wacky Weimar
The Weimar Republic was a tumultuous period in German history. It was also one of the most open and artistic periods of German history. The First World War had ended, […]
The Plague of Plagiarism
Plagiarism. ARGH! Grading a stack of research papers, in any subject, will always produce a plagiarism headache. Whether the students intentionally plagiarized or whether they didn’t realize the information needed […]
Adopt a Roman Watchtower
For the last few months I have wandered the trails near our house passing by numerous signs for Limes this or Limes that. I noticed it on maps and saw […]
Slavery and Health Care Crippled the Nation
Sitting here on my couch just outside of Frankfurt, Germany, I’m feeling a bit of relief. Now that the United States government is back on line, my parents will get […]
Technology and Teacher Evaluations
Should a teacher in 2014 be judged on his/her ability to use technology when being evaluated on his/her effectiveness as a teacher? This past week on Twitter, #edchat discussed the […]
Connected Educators Month: Taking the time to stay connected
October is Connected Educators Month. The educational blogosphere has been flooded with inspirational stories of teachers connecting and learning from each other all over the globe. Teachers are creating their […]
Does Any One Remember the Bonus Army?
In a letter to the president, released Sept. 30, Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., requested that the monument remain open to the public: “It would be truly devastating to our veterans […]
Rise Up America!
I forgot to shut my phone off last night. I usually keep it on vibrate and put it in my book bag. At 4 in the morning it started to […]
