Gradness Madness

Dear friends, We all want to feel accepted by others, to feel as if we “belong.” But there are many different ways of belonging. We may be accepted into some groups because of what we b…

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Dear friends, Many of my students are facing challenges beyond their years. Some are raising younger siblings. Some are caregivers for parents with disabilities. Some have aged out of the foster …

Dear friends, Walking to my afternoon classroom involves a trek to the opposite end of a very long corridor. Because the next class time begins in about 15 minutes, this hallway is usually filled …

Dear friends, It’s a pretty metaphor, isn’t it? Life is a tapestry, woven of various colorful threads to make a full picture. ^ Mine doesn’t look like that! If you’re anyth…

Dear friends, Today is a work day for me and several of my colleagues. We meet in the media center in our building, which is closed to students during this time, and we work together … indiv…

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Vlog from 9/9/17 East Lansing football game between Western Michigan University Broncos and Michigan State University Spartans. The atmosphere of Big Ten foo...

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Some thoughts on how to deal with bullying! Welcome to Coffee and Kindness, the best way to start the day! Please subscribe and join me again. Snail mail add...