Tag: TDIH

  • 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…

  • Diversity In the Classroom: Legacy of Frederick Douglass and Paul Lawrence Dunbar

    Frederick Douglass and Paul Lawrence Dunbar, key figures in American history, significantly contributed to advocacy, literature and civil rights through their powerful writings and eloquent speeches.