Tag: OTD

  • TMIH Space Exploration: April

    April’s Cosmic Canvas: A Journey Through Space History As April unfolds with its gentle showers and budding blooms, it offers us an opportunity to delve into a different kind of canvas—the cosmic expanse of space. This month, we celebrate space history and its remarkable moments that have left an indelible mark on our understanding of…

  • 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.

  • Recession,Recovery, ACA: Obama’s First Term

    President Obama’s first term was marked by economic recovery, Affordable Care Act, foreign policy challenges, bin Laden’s demise, immigration reform, congressional gridlock, Nobel Peace Prize, and re-election.

  • TMIH Space Exploration: March

    Exploring the Cosmic Significance of March: A Glimpse into Space History March, the month that marks the transition from winter to spring, offers more than just warming temperatures and budding blossoms. It carries a cosmic significance intertwined with the exploration of the final frontier: space. As we embrace the changing of seasons, let’s embark on…

  • TDIH: Beware the Ides of March

    Julius Caesar Myth vs Shakespeare Certainly, Julius Caesar was a prominent figure in ancient Roman history, and his life has been the subject of Shakespeare’s famous play “Julius Caesar.” In all my years as a educator, “Julius Caesar” is by far my favorit play to teach and discuss in class. To see some of my…

  • TMIH Space Exploration: February

    February’s Celestial Delights: Exploring the Cosmic Calendar Image: John Glenn aboard the spacecraft Friendship 7 during his historic orbital mission of Feb. 20, 1962. (Image credit: NASA/Chris Cohen) While February is synonymous with Valentine’s Day, there’s another love that fills the skies during this month: the love of astronomy. This brief and chilly month brings a…