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One of the greatest (and saddest) moments in my teaching career: A
One of the greatest (and saddest) moments in my teaching career: A newcomer to my fourth grade class from Mexico named Jose spoke not a word of Englis...

In a recent post, the Church of the Open Road made reference to a
In a recent post, the Church of the Open Road made reference to a Roger Ramjet character. This cultural reference may have been lost on some readers....

BACK IN THE SADDLE Last week I watched a behaviorally
BACK IN THE SADDLE Last week I watched a behaviorally challenged boy destroy a classroom. Twice in one day. His classmates had evacuated. My role ...

BACK IN THE SADDLE [This is a long one. Please take a few
BACK IN THE SADDLE [This is a long one. Please take a few minutes and wade through all of it – and tell me what you think…] Working from home �...

Just finished “Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher” by Tim Egan
Just finished “Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher” by Tim Egan (The Big Burn; Worst Hard Time). In this biography (Mariner Books, 2012), Egan tel...

The Oregon coast - at least the northern 2/3s of it - is a complex
The Oregon coast - at least the northern 2/3s of it - is a complex and beautiful mix of nature and history. Visiting Fort Clatsop again, for the firs...