Douglas Young taught political science at the University of North Georgia but just retired. Today, Young reflects on 33 years in the classroom, sharing his regrets and his joys. It is a fitting piece ...
“You only learn half the things you need to know in the classroom.” When I first heard that saying, I brushed it off as something adults said to make school sound deeper than it really was. But now, a ...
Imagine entering a science classroom where rows of students sit in silence, eyes fixed on their notebooks as the teacher dictates line after line from the prescribed textbook. This is not ...
How fascinating was the solar eclipse this week? I am still in awe of the posts, shares and stories I hear about how the skilled nursing facilities embraced the day and found ways to allow those ...
Lesson Plans, a blog from The New York Times, chronicles five teachers’ experiences during their first month of the new school year. The teachers include a poet and performer, two MetLife Fellows in ...
Using a beer can, a measuring tape, spray cans full of starter fluid, and Styrofoam mannequin heads, the YouTube personality Uncle Rob made a popular video illustrating the power of face masks to stop ...
The semester is in full swing at the University of Miami, and so are rehearsals in the theatre department. - Don't worry, ZOOM rehearsals. And even though the term "zoom rehearsals" sounds really fun, ...