Shout out to all my teachers
I came across this old post on Facebook and thought I would share it here. Teachers have been so influential …
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Don’t call me Shirley
I’ve been thinking lately about the importance of people’s names, and how good we feel when someone calls us by …
When you plant a seed, it may take a while to sprout
Only a couple of weeks remain in the semester. At this point everyone is ready to be done. Even when …
My favorite things: August 25
“The view through Quinn’s window,” CBS Sunday morning. What a heartwarming story! This little boy can’t go outside, so the world …
First day of school!
I watched “Life of the Party” and just had to create this short clip! I definitely have felt like D-Rock …
A most influential book, and a most influential teacher
This book showed up at my house a couple of weeks ago. It came from my friend John, who was …
Storytelling in creative nonfiction: At odds?
Photo from Creative Commons via Flickr Sometimes you can teach something over and over and finally it sinks in for …
What’s making me happy (May 1 edition)
A book, a thought, a network.
Throwback Thursday: Living the Dream
Another semester begins on Monday. This got me thinking about how often I’ve approached the start of a new school …
Mr. Dufault’s Opus
What’s the longest time you’ve stood in line at a wake? Wakes in Waseca are legendary—anyone who had lived in …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 