Category: Personal Blog

  • Leave Twitter Now

    After this last week of ridiculous events on Twitter, aka X, I can not stress enough the need for teachers, schools, and school districts to leave the platform completely. Elon Musk must no longer be allowed to benefit from educators content creation. If you are wondering what new reasons beyond my previous posting just read…

  • TDIH: Superman Dies

    “The Death of Superman” (1988): A Watershed Moment in Superhero Storytelling In 1988, DC Comics delivered a seismic shock to the comic book world with “The Death of Superman” storyline. Penned by writer and artist Dan Jurgens, this narrative arc marked a watershed moment in superhero storytelling, challenging the conventions of invincibility and mortality that…

  • We Are Marshall

    Today in Huntington, WV people will talk about a tragedy that left an indelible mark on the history of Marshall University – the football plane crash that occurred on November 14, 1970. This is a story that transcends sports and resonates with anyone who values the resilience of the human spirit. Growing up, I always…

  • Empowering Forces: Teaching about the Dark Phoenix Saga and Captain Marvel in the MCU

    With The Marvels in theaters this month, take a look at a similar story line that focuses on female leads and entanglement, Dark Pheonix Saga.

  • Recommended Biographies for Native American Heritage Month

    Use these resources to read about ten individuals who have made substantial contributions to Native American rights, culture, and society through various roles and initiatives.

  • TDIH: Battle of Tippecanoe

    OTD future POTUS William Henry Harrison engage the British army along the banks of the Wabash River. During the battle only 1500 soldiers fought but it became a tipping point for Harrison’s frontier army in the Indiana Territory. Shawnee soldiers under the leadership of Tenskwatawa failed to defeat Harrison’s troops and retreated from the territory.…