Defining and Defending History: Herodotus
Herodotus has been known as the “Father of History” but has also been called the “Father of Lies.” Why did he write his history? Let’s hear from him in his own words.
The Ways We Read: Ruminating
In my final post on reading, I delve into the most formative part of reading, which I call ruminating. I believe this sets our students up for the real work of creative and critical thinking, the ability to contemplate—impressive and elusive but also necessary in this age of Snapchat and the selfie.
The Ways We Read: Reading
This is my third post on regular, vanilla reading. I think it’s important for us to remember that we are models of reading as teachers and parents, and so I give some sobering statistics about the state of reading in America as well. Be the change you wish to see!
The Ways We Read: Scanning
This is the second post on the ways I encourage my students to read. I extend the analogy and we catch some fish.
The Ways We Read: Skimming
I try to teach my students to read in four basic ways. This post covers the first and introduces the analogy of texts being like a large body of water (I prefer the ocean, but you can think the Great Lakes if you’d like).
Truth
Quid est veritas? A good question, dear reader! We explore its etymology from three directions.