I don't think even dolphins like "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

When life gives you lemons, make amazing poetry.

Not the revolution I was expecting

"Tekizai, Son of Heaven" is historical fiction which explores themes of fate, suffering, and redemption. Here are chapters 1 and 2 (of 7).

Some of the best poems ever written came out of suffering. Not being immune to sighs and tears myself, I wrote this poem after a bad day.

This poem came to the author in a flash of inspiration after a observing a Blue Heron. (Poe wasn't the only poet inspired by a bird.)

Written in the style of a rhyming ballad, this children's poem combines a romantic adventure with heartfelt moral lessons.

Psalms 1 through 7 are here paraphrased into forms of classical, rhyming verse.

An original short story which blends truth and fiction.

Apologize to who, and for what?

The sweat is SO real. In the middle of the school year, I got a new student as part of an international studies program. Lee, as we...

Remember when every classroom had one of these? "Haven't you got any more diverse books?" The man across the table asked me, casually...

Some bandages might not be ready to come off. As a teacher, and especially as a Christian teacher, I want to be more than just a...

Is anything truly useless? Every teacher has heard it before. It doesn't matter what subject you teach. It doesn't matter what grade....

Actual footage of my students trying to earn points for class participation. Who doesn't love a good class discussion? The students are...

It really is THIS simple, every time. Making a good rubric is a hard and often time consuming process. But it doesn't have to be. I...

If you've spent a lot of time observing other teacher's classrooms, you'll notice that the good teachers never run out of stuff for their...

"Hey Mr. A, check out this cool song. It's called 'Dancing in a Lesbian Bar'." I couldn't even tell if she was being sarcastic. As I...

This isn't a post about teaching, but it sure is educational! Buckle up for a discussion of a difficult philosophical puzzle: how do we...

Every now and then I'll be in some staff meeting or function and the thought will randomly hit me: "I'm the only guy in this room." To...