Matthew's Thoughts
The Role of Education in Cultural Change
My parents rarely took my brother and I out to dine at restaurants when we were young. When they did, it would be an evening table for four at a Red Lobster or Swiss Chalet or Denny’s. Their answer
How Bout Now
By the end of the school year, I had piles of tests and quizzes, of duotangs full of student work.
I Told My Students I Had Covid, Here’s What Happened Next
It started with an itch at the top of my throat. I told myself not to drink any cold water––something
5 Things I Learned in 2021
I don’t know if it went inordinately slow or exceptionally fast. I don’t know whether to feel thankful or disappointed.
Living Up To A Stereotype
In 1995 rapper Skee-Lo came out with a track titled, “I wish”. On it he waxed about his hopes to
I Don’t Recognize My Students
I want to blame it on the masks. But I know that’s not it. And if not them then the
Back To Normal, Sort Of
Inside of my classroom, things somehow feel to be back to normal. Sort of. The start of this school year
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