Following the first five rules takes toxic drama out of the classroom, and allows teachers to focus on what they really love. This blog continues “‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 1).” THIS … [Read more...] about ‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 2)
‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 1)
Great teaching goes far beyond the teacher's charisma. In fact, it’s not about the teacher at all— it’s about helping students learn. I REMEMBER STANDING in line at the cafeteria of Catholic Central High School in Steubenville. It was … [Read more...] about ‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 1)
Kenneth Voss: The Letter (part 1)
An uncompromising principal, Ken Voss was flinty, obsessive, and nobody’s friend. But his leadership changed lives. WHENEVER I MENTOR young leaders, I often reflect on the two years I spent in the sun-drenched Ohio Valley teaching in an … [Read more...] about Kenneth Voss: The Letter (part 1)
Dominic Orsini: Discovering the Essence of Faith in Steubenville
I WAS ATTENDING my first football game with Catholic Central High School in Steubenville — a few weeks after being hired. Shortly before the game began, a new teaching colleague took me to the top of the bleachers to meet two men, one a steelworker … [Read more...] about Dominic Orsini: Discovering the Essence of Faith in Steubenville
