by Dawn | Dec 1, 2015 | education reform, self-improvement, Teaching
If you haven’t heard Paul Burgett’s “The Fiery Furnace” speech (here on Soundcloud) you must. It’s one of the greatest speeches of all times. I like to listen to a good speech. A good speech makes me laugh then punches me in the gut,...
by Dawn | Nov 20, 2015 | education reform, spirituality, Teaching
There is No God but “That God…” and He’s the Same as Yours. Unless You’re Atheist… or How Social Studies Saved the World “There’s terrorism in the world because they worship that god.” “What God?” I...
by Dawn | Nov 13, 2015 | education reform, Teaching
Friday. God’s gift to the universe. “You’ve got to send me the calendar dates not the days,” said my friend. “Days of the week mean nothing to me.” That’s how it is in the rest of the world. Not schools. Days of the week...
by Dawn | Nov 3, 2015 | food, gardening, simplicity, sustainability, Teaching, wellness
“What’s that?” the kid asked. She was examining my lunch–apple butter, homemade cheese, and bread I baked that morning wrapped Japanese furoshiki-style in a cloth napkin. “Bread,” I said. That was in the days when I still ate...
by Dawn | Oct 20, 2015 | Teaching
You can do a lot of things wrong in public education, but never do this: Never tell a single person you can fix things. That’s the kiss of death. If people find out, quit today. Get a Witness Protection job in fast food. Otherwise, everyone will hound...
by Dawn | Oct 11, 2015 | education reform, self-improvement, writing
When I write, I write alone. It’s never a collaboration unless it’s work-based, and even then, I write my twenty, thirty, or forty pages first, then pass them over with a “What do you think?” before they get chopped to bits when...
