Category: Personal Blog

  • Kentucky’s SB 181: When School Oversight Extends Beyond School Hours

    Kentucky’s SB 181, effective August 2025, imposes strict communication restrictions on school employees with students, raising significant constitutional and practical concerns about personal privacy and community relations.

  • Friday the 13th: Superstitions, Future Dates, and Famous Birthdays

    Friday the 13th combines cultural superstitions about the number 13 and Fridays, impacting beliefs and celebrating notable personalities born on this day, revealing contrasting perspectives on luck.

  • Book Reviews: Berry, Cussler, and WW2 Gold

    Steve Berry’s The Atlas Maneuver innovatively merges WWII treasure hunting with cryptocurrency, creating a compelling espionage thriller, while Clive Cussler’s The Solomon Curse offers a more conventional, less impactful adventure.

  • Celebrating Positivity: June

    In June, celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month, National Indigenous History Month, famous birthdays, and positive historical events to create a dynamic classroom environment.

  • From Mysticism to Resistance: How Andor Reframes the Star Wars Rebellion

    The post argues for a pedagogical shift to viewing Andor Season 2, Rogue One, and A New Hope as a trilogy, emphasizing material resistance and moral complexities of rebellion against authoritarianism.

  • Thank You ATH

    As a teacher, I must say that Around the Horn has consistently been one of the best shows I watch. For most of my career, afternoons were spent doing chores while watching the panelists weave debate, humor, and sports into a daily delight. I didn’t always agree with their opinions, but that’s precisely the point.…