Celebrating the agreement between the Chicago teachers and the city, here’s a humorous poem about school band.
Tag Archives: Education
School Band, Disharmony of the Spheres
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School Begins with Internment Camp Novel
Otsuka’s “When the Emperor Was Divine” excited our incoming students upon the upcoming school year.
Ritually Enacting “Adultery”
Ritually enacting a piece of fiction, such as Andre Dubus’ “Adultery,” can lead to special insights.
Prince Hal in Today’s School System
David Brooks argues that today’s “nurturing, collaborative” educational system would have kept Shakespeare’s Prince Hal from becoming one of England’s great kings.
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Orwell Shot Down More Than an Elephant
Essayist Dylan Nice describes how Orwell’s essay “Shooting the Elephant” pulled him out of kneejerk rightwing prejudices.
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A Film about a Teacher Taking Chances
“Monsieur Lazar” is a film about real learning, which sometimes can only happen in spite of school regulations.
Parents, Kids, Schools & Banned Books
Parents pressure schools to ban books because they want to protect their children. Their children want the books because they have a different set of needs.
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A Villanelle for Graduating Seniors
During our commencement ceremonies this past Saturday, my creative writing colleague Karen Anderson was asked to read an appropriate poem. (Previous posts on Karen’s poetry have appeared here and here.) Karen chose a villanelle by Theodore Roethke and then, in a very nice touch, explained how the poem’s intricate form as well as its content […]
Students, Fling Up Your Windows!
Stephen Vincent Benet has a perfect poem for students worn out from end-of-the-semester studying.
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