The little Linguist in me laughed a little too hard.

This are too funny.


C/O Mr. Lang

see:http://kottke.org/12/01/how-to-pronounce-things-hilariously

Tina Turner and the High School Experience

In an effort to try and teach students how to understand the layered nature of narrative writing,  we focused on a reading about Tina Turner.  Watching high school students witness this magnetic performance for the first time literally made my day. Watching students begin to comprehend the ways in which stories can be a reflection of societal issues, life views, and ideas made my week. They went away knowing how to start reading for meaning and they went away with exposure to a timeless song. I feel really good about being a part in knowledge expansion.




Just in case you have never seen this video, or even if you have, it's worth a watch. 

Street Utopia

C/O Street Art Utopia

Light, Reflection, Rain and nostalgia

Nostalgia: I miss the days where I didn't have to wake up at 6:30am and teach, go to work, and attend class.  I miss napping. I miss being able to paint. I miss sleeping 8 hours a night. I miss the feeling of having nothing to do. I miss irresponsibility.

Reality: I've never been happier. I am spending all my time doing things I love and setting the groundwork for a really fruitful future.

Out with nostalgia and in with reality, 2012. 

Washington County:The Birthplace of Texas.

http://www.birthplaceoftexas.com/Events-Past.htm

The Power of Vulnerability

As I embark officially on my teaching career this week (I am so excited!)  I have two things I wish I could show every student to create a type of  classroom atmosphere that fits with my style of knowledge sharing:

Always Wear Sunscreen


The Power of Vulnerability-TED talk
The Power of the Human Condition to be vulnerable

Even if you're not in a classroom, learning isn't always about grammar, syntax, language, it's also about creating strong youth to ensure a fruitful future. I am so excited that I get to spend my time (and get paid!) to do this.

I would definitely recommend checking out these two links.

absence.

If I am absent from here, check here-
I'm over here!

It's a blog, a scholarly exchange of ideas, an experiment for a course,  and I will be working on that site as well.