I generally stay out of debates related to school shootings because both sides are so entrenched no one is going to change their mind. Since in my opinion debate is done to convince people your arguments are better than theirs, the debate is over before it starts. I do haveContinue Reading
As an American Government and History teacher for 30 years, I always encouraged my students to get involved on which ever side of the issue they supported. I also always asked them what is your goal any time you protest? What do you hope to accomplish? That being said, IContinue Reading
Today I returned to Gordon Central to do the bloody makeup for the Prom Crash Reenactment. I helped with the makeup many times when the activity was held at GC but I had never actually been able to watch it because I had to go back to class after doingContinue Reading
Today I was I unfriended. Now, I have a tough skin so it really didn’t bother me. However, what bothered me was that I was trying to offer hard, but helpful advice to someone that I think really needed it. Since I failed at that, I will offer some adviceContinue Reading
I was sitting in the woods this weekend contemplating life and for some reason my mind wandered back to my days in elementary school at Riverside in Rome! It was an amazing childhood with a k-8 school and rarely more than 20 kids in a class! As I thought throughContinue Reading
For quite a while, I have been contemplating many issues in America that I have come to believe are all interconnected! I began thinking about this when the NFL protests began with kneeling during the National Anthem. My gut instinct was to be very opposed to the protesting because IContinue Reading
A FEW THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR TODAY On November 10, I had the pleasure of honoring Veterans at the Gordon Central High School Veteran’s Day Program. I played Francis Scott Key and told the story of the Star-Spangled Banner. Amid all the controversy over the song, it truly madeContinue Reading
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN? For quite a while, I have been contemplating many issues in America that I have come to believe are all interconnected! I began thinking about this when the NFL protests began with kneeling during the National Anthem. My gut instinct was toContinue Reading
As a teacher of American Government and American History for the last 30 years, I can honestly say that I am ashamed of the way both sides are reacting to our election this year. As I watch the filth that comes through my Facebook page, I have been amazedContinue Reading
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