Tag: Education
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What is Essential?
The COVID-19 crisis has, in short order, reframed the way I view myself, my family, my community, my work, and my world. Although as of this writing no one in my family has been stricken with or died from the virus, several students and colleagues have lost family members. Several more will follow. I’ve reached…
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What Cordell Taught Me About Diversity
Diversity: 1. ethnic variety, as well as socioeconomic and gender variety, in a group, society, or institution. 2. A cliché term used in mission statements, tag lines, sales pitches, and school websites to show that an organization is more than just a bunch of people who look the same. On the first day of first grade at…
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The Real Culprit
I’ve begun a regular practice of one-on-one lunch meetings with students. And while spending so much time in the cafeteria has changed my views on a lot of things (for example, unlike in the movies it’s quite civil in there and the food is actually decent), it has only solidified my view on something else.…
