Category: Personal Blog

  • Classic Movies in the Classroom Pt2: 1980-2020

    A carefully curated list of classic movies from 1980-2020 offers high school students insight into various genres, historical contexts, and cinematic innovations, providing a well-rounded understanding of classic cinema.

  • Classic Movies in the Classroom Pt1: 1940-1980

    The curated list of classic movies from 1945-1980 for a high school film studies class offers rich lessons in cinematic history, genres, and themes.

  • Monthly Mindfulness: Malcolm Gladwell

    Educational leaders can apply Malcolm Gladwell’s principles, like thin-slicing and embracing underdog mentality, through professional development activities to navigate 21st-century challenges.

  • POTUS Theodore Roosevelt July 4th Speech

    On July 4, 1903 people cathered at the Huntington Club on Long Island to hear POTUS Theodore aroosevelt speak. His short 3min oratory shows what he thought citizenship and how to continue mending a country burdened by the loses of the Civil War. Mr. Chairman, and you, my fellow citizens, my old time friends and…

  • Celebrating Positivity: July

    July is a time to celebrate diversity, history, and positive change in the classroom. Honor Disability Pride, Hispanic Heritage, Independence Day, and famous birthdays.

  • Live Aid 40 Years Later

    The 1985 Live Aid concerts, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, raised significant funds for Ethiopian famine relief through global musical performances.