Category: Personal Blog

  • CIC: 85 Years of Human Torch

    The Human Torch, a Marvel Comics icon since 1939, has evolved through various incarnations, cementing his place as a symbol of passion and resilience.

  • CIC: Neal Adams Changes DC

    Neal Adams’ tenure on Green Lantern/Green Arrow in the 1970s fundamentally changed superhero storytelling by grappling with real-world social issues, serving as a powerful resource for classroom discussions today.

  • Happy First Contact Day

    In the Star Trek universe today in the year 2063, the first humans meet and extraterrestrial race after learning how to travel faster than the speed of light. This can be an amazing story for your classroom and I highly recommend it for teachers looking to create a new way to discuss the intrusion of…

  • Colin Powell: Attention to Detail and Collaboration

    Part 3: Fostering Excellence through Attention to Detail and Collaboration Attention to detail and collaboration are two key principles that can significantly impact the classroom environment. For students, the advice to “check small things” highlights the importance of meticulous attention to details. Explain how small errors can lead to significant consequences in academic work, and…

  • Leading Ladies: A Comparative Journey of Lois Lane and Gwen Stacy

    Lois Lane and Gwen Stacy, iconic female characters in comics and movies, are celebrated for their strength, resilience, intelligence, encouraging readers and viewers to embrace courage, determination, and independence.

  • Jonathan Haidt: The Anxious Generation

    This is an amazing interview by Kevin Roose (NYTimes) and Casey Newton (Platformer) for their shared podcast Hardfork. During the interview, they push Jonathan Haidt on his views of the trauma that our teenagers and youth are enduring as a result of Smart phones and Social Media. It deserves a listen for any parent wondering…