History Belongs To Us

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I am a student of history, a mentor, and a believer in the value of a “good” education. I love children, dogs, and most of all I love my family. My love of writing began as a child, and my greatest hope is that I have passed down that love to the many students I have worked with through the years. You’ll eventually be able to read about a variety of topics on this site, and I will enjoy writing and publishing each and every one.

Category: Middle School Book Club

  • The Rocking Horse Winner: Middle School Book Club

    The Rocking Horse Winner, 1950 Film This week’s choice for Book Club was an extremely easy one to make. Being a huge fan of D.H. Lawrence, his introduction was imminent, but I also acknowledge that his writing can be somewhat difficult for his readers. The Rocking Horse Winner isn’t a wordy short story. It sends…

  • To Build a Fire: Middle School Book Club

    It never ceases to amaze me that the topic of “man against nature” is always a subject capable of stirring up fierce debate. Everyone is all about what they would have done differently, what they wouldn’t have done at all, and often what they wouldn’t know how to do in the first place. It always…

  • The Million Year Picnic: Middle School Book Club

    The Million Year Picnic by Ray Bradbury Here we are… it’s Wednesday again, and it’s time to catch up with my eighth graders; they are always hard at work, always looking to broaden their scope of knowledge, and always looking for the next debate. They love to disagree… always. I have to tell you that…

  • The Veldt: Middle School Book Club

    Beyond Entertainment Wednesday is my favorite day of the week, well, at least at school. It’s the day I get to move beyond the ever changing routine and actually have a discussion with the kids that they want to have. Wednesday is the day I actively challenge the people who repeatedly tell me that American…