Please Do Not Fail Me…
”Go find a ditch and lie down in it and never get back up, you f*c&in piece of s$!t” These are some of the last words I heard from a…
Too many suicides…
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/16/health/ohio-suicide-cluster/index.html The headline of this article reads, "6 teen suicides in 6 months in 1 Ohio school district". I know there are many in this world for whom this headline…
We are Failing our Kids…
The best way to teach our kids how to deal with anxiety and depression is to be able to deal effectively with our own anxiety and depression.
Devastated… and MOTIVATED
No amount of guns or gun owners in the Las Vegas crowd could have done anything to stop the carnage that happened. This event should make us think differently.
An equation for change…
Yesterday, I was speaking with a young student of color at the school where I work and I was wondering why he didn't feel very motivated to do much of…
The Edge
You will never know all the battles an individual is fighting. Be kind, compassionate, seek to understand and never be afraid to offer a smile. There is often no way…
Why I write…
This blog and these words are for anyone currently in the world of high school and for those who may have already finished high school but can still remember... I…
Thank You, Students…
When I was a teacher at a university in China, I used to become very frustrated when my students would say, "But I am just one person. I can't make…
Forgiveness…
Even though these words were written a while ago, due to recent events throughout the world, these words seem more relevant and appropriate today... at least to me. It also…
What I wished all students realized…
“This class is boring as ____!” With a little imagination, most anyone of school age or beyond could fill in this blank in any number of ways. I was witness…