We’re just wrapping up some post-Christmas R&R time and are headed home today. I’d love to analyze our need to get away and do something for ourselves and wax philosophical about the benefits of carving out time to reconnect, especially… Read more ›
Today, I’m on the Ms. Magazine blog with my piece about teachers as trained professionals! Here’s a taste: My husband also chose a career in teaching. When people ask us what we do, I answer that I am a high… Read more ›
Behold, readers. A cute, little girl playing a modern woman: The Huffington Post seemed to think this is endearing. I happen to think it is disturbing. And not just because she is wearing an outfit I might actually sport, as… Read more ›
It’s the end of the semester. We’re all feeling the pressure. So let’s take a look at some of the more interesting articles about teaching I’ve been perusing this week! “Where do teachers come from?” – Huffington Post But even… Read more ›
Undecided: How to Ditch the Endless Quest for Perfect and Find the Career – and Life – That’s Right for You by Barbara and Shannon Kelley – 3 out of 5 stars The folks at Seal Press graciously sent me… Read more ›
I’m on Feministe today with my article, “Feminist Friendly Marriages on Television… Or Not“: One year ago, I got married. As a heterosexual woman who has identified as a feminist for her entire life, the idea of marriage posed many… Read more ›
Attention, Chifems! We’re starting up the book club again! I know you all are as excited as I am for this. 😀 I am really excited! Now that we have a place to house all of the Chicago Feminist events,… Read more ›
He Said What?: Women Write About Moments When Everything Changed edited by Victoria Zackheim (Click on the image to buy the book from Powells.com or the text to buy from BarnesandNoble.com and I will receive a sliver of the profits… Read more ›
Recently, one of my former students came to me and asked for some book recommendations for over winter break because she had recently finished The Book Theif on my recommendation, and hadn’t been able to find anything that came close… Read more ›
This is one of the best articles I have read about the recent events at UC Davis. Read it. Now. So, I am forced to ask this question, what have we been teaching, in our schools, in our homes, in… Read more ›
Yesterday, I held my first rehearsal for the Contest Play, and I started by telling the students on my cast a little bit about myself. In my opinion, the most important detail I shared was that I am not nice.… Read more ›
Check me out! I’m on Teaching Tolerance today with my article, “Personal Connections Empower Students”: I just started my sixth year teaching high school English. This year began with the same question as always: “How will I empower the young… Read more ›