see this movie

The movie Pan’s Labyrinth is wonderful. I love movies that have two stories going on simultaneously, and I love the mythical aspects of it. Parts of it are reminiscent of Jim Henson, others are almost a little Tim Burton-ish. I could go on and on analyzing it, but since it is a relatively new release [...]

If I ever find the architect who designed my building…

My classroom has no windows, and the ceilings are about eight feet high. It is usually around fifty-eight degrees fahrenheit, despite the fact that the thermostat is set at 86 (last year I had a student pick the lock on the plastic case mounted over it so we could try [...]

state of the union

Oh… my… GOD! If you’re gonna get pissed watching the presidential address tomorrow night, you might as well get pissed in the British sense, too (slightly ironic…). Designate a driver and go here: http://www.drinkinggame.us/ Follow directions!

First Day Introductions

I am a high school English teacher. What do you envision when you hear that? Probably nothing like me.
Teachers are people, too. We spend all day working with your kids, attempting to mold them into productive members of society. But when the final bell rings, we are real people. We are flawed. This is my [...]

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