by Dawn | Apr 24, 2013 | acting, education reform, self-improvement, social justice, Teaching, writing
It’s Shakespeare’s birthday. I don’t have a card. To tell you the truth, I’m a bit angry at the man, dead though he may be, because no one will do my work in class. They’re all walking around with scraplets of paper in their palms,...
by Dawn | Apr 5, 2013 | education reform, leadership, motivation, satire, self-improvement, social justice, Teaching, technology
I was having a conversation with someone I respect. He’s a member of MENSA. MENSA is a society for geniuses. This made my conversation important–I can say, “I was talking to a genius.” Wait! I am a genius. There is a test score in a box...
by Dawn | Apr 1, 2013 | family, parenting, politics, religion, social justice, Teaching
“Mom,” Declan said “Yes?” I replied “Can a man marry another man?” (Declan) “Yes.” (Mom) “Would they love each other?” (Declan) “Yes.” (Mom) “Can they have kids?” (Declan)...
by Dawn | Mar 28, 2013 | education reform, family, leadership, parenting, satire, self-improvement, social justice, sports, Teaching, wellness
“Quick, come here,” my husband said. I thought there was an emergency. “They’re banning dodgeball.” “That’s not new,” I replied. “A school in Massachusetts did it last year or the year before. ‘Hurts...
by Dawn | Mar 27, 2013 | family, gratitude, leadership, motivation, nature, self-improvement, simplicity, social justice, spirituality, Teaching, wellness, Zen
There is a story that runs over and over again in many different forms called “Footprints.” It’s about a person walking in the sand with God. You see the footprints. Two sets of footprints, and then, at times, just one. The person laments to God,...
by Dawn | Feb 12, 2013 | education reform, food, gratitude, politics, simplicity, social justice, spirituality, Teaching
I was running the other day—disobeying myself since I’m taking a short hiatus from running, but I promised myself “just a quick mile.” Of course it’s never quick or a mile. Somewhere around mile five a song kicked in. Not even sure how it made my...
