Looking Back to Move Forward
Recently, I learned about a beautiful and powerful symbol from Ghana called the Sankofa bird. This image comes from the rich heritage of the Akan
Mr Paul's writings and ramblings
“…you’re not old enough to be totally irrelevant but old enough that I can disclaim what you say based on the fact that you’re too old to know much at all.” -a student
Forgiveness: A Reactive Side of Unity
Reconciliation and Forgiveness: The Reactive Side of Unity In a recent message at Oasis Mennonite Fellowship, we heard about Unity and were reminded that it
Classroom Management from Ghana
During the summer of 2022, our family took a trip to Ghana. One of the big reasons for being there was to help with a
How should you respond to pop-culture in the classroom?
As a classroom teacher, I am sure you will encounter casual, and potential pointed, conversations among students surrounding popular culture. How should the teacher respond
Teachers Sabbath Rest
What does your schedule look like? A teacher that wants to be all that they can be for their students, they may need to consider
Teachers Need To Taking Time for Self-Care
Teachers new and old need to take time to care for themselves. Some teachers think it’s a right of passage to be tired out all
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Bedtime for Frances
I’ve been reading a lot of children books lately and have been making it a practice to get 3 books at a time from the
Good or good enough
I like the idea of a blog, and WordPress makes it really simple, plus being published under a GPL open source idea is attractive. If
Weeds in the garden
Last evening my wife and I were pulling weeds from among the strawberries. In the morning on my way to work I was listening to