Teachers Are Also Babysitters. That’s Perfectly OK.The President of Oakland Unified School District has resigned after backlash to school trustees mocking parents who push for schools to…Feb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021
The Power of the TrivialMy paternal grandmother was the only woman I knew who wore lipstick. In the 1980s, cosmetics were a rare commodity, their production…Feb 6, 2021Feb 6, 2021
I’m a Teacher. Bean Dad Did Nothing Wrong.I am only Somewhat Online, but I have recently found myself experiencing heightened emotions in response to a Twitter scandal. The proximal…Jan 9, 20211Jan 9, 20211
The Moral Philosophy of Dramatic PlayThe Second Graders are particularly fond of pretend play. The entire group of children is often involved in a complex imaginative game…Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021
Second Grade and the Age of MasteryOver the past month, two of my Second Grade students have been relentlessly practicing the Imperial March from Star Wars. Undeterred by…Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021
Snippets of an Eastern Block ChildhoodWhen I was little we had green linoleum in the kitchen. There was a break between the two sheets that covered the floor, a dark brown line…Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021
The College Board’s “Adversity Score” Is Not A New Idea:Communist Regimes Used It Successfully for DecadesMay 17, 2019May 17, 2019
