Tag: writing

  • Forever Now: Switchfoot Comes Home to the Guitars

    Switchfoot’s Forever Now is a joyful pivot back to the band’s heavier, guitar-driven roots; think Nothing Is Sound and Native Tongue more than “Dare You to Move.” With surf-rock echoes on “Ride or Die” and a title track that turns faith into a call to action, this is the most alive the band has sounded…

  • Summer 2026: Professional Learning and New Curriculum

    A Kentucky social studies educator shares his summer 2026 professional development plans — Holocaust education, the 14th Amendment, and America 250. #2026KEDC #TOLI #BelferConference #USHMM #America250

  • School gym with weight racks, exercise machines, basketball hoops, and various sports equipment

    Why I’m Asking Friends in all 50 States to Give $5 for PE at STEAM Academy

    Physical education is not a filler period. It is not a break from “real learning.” It is, for many kids, the hour of the school day where they move, breathe, compete, cooperate, and learn to regulate themselves in ways that carry directly into every other classroom. And like so many school programs right now, the…

  • Pretty Sure

    The Short Answer The word pretty does double duty in English; it works as an adjective (a pretty painting) and as an adverb meaning “fairly” or “somewhat” (pretty sure, pretty tired, pretty good). This second use has been part of English for hundreds of years, and it’s a great example of how language evolves in…

  • National Poetry Month Resources

    If you are looking for a collection of all the NPM resources from the past month to use next school year and some additional ones.

  • Why I Blog

    Last week, I had the opportunity to review student portfolios at my school. This was year 3 of the idea that myself and a fellow teacher had during the COVID year and it’s been growing bit-by-bit ever since. Luckily, new staff member support and a push from admin finally brought the whole portfolio project to…