Monthly Archives: April 2011

Questions to ask

Posted on April 14, 2011 by draulston

Teachers who have taught the same subject a long time and reuse the same materials sometimes get bored with the material and find it so easy that they can easily lose perspective on how hard it is when it’s new … Continue reading →

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Race to Nowhere

Posted on April 14, 2011 by draulston

I saw the movie as part of a faculty work-day earlier this week, and wow.  Where to start?  It was clear very early on that it was a propaganda piece, so the fact that it wasn’t balanced didn’t bother me … Continue reading →

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Storytelling

Posted on April 13, 2011 by draulston

I had a few uninterruptible hours on a plane out to Stanford last week, and I used the time to reflect on some reading I’ve been doing recently.  I’ve been rereading a bunch of works I have already read and … Continue reading →

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Ambiguity

Posted on April 2, 2011 by draulston

There are a number of ways in which ambiguity comes into play in life, and its existence allows for creativity, excitement, innovation.  It also allows for frustration, anger, and disillusionment. In teaching, ambiguity can, when applied appropriately, be a powerful, … Continue reading →

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