Ghosts of Writing Past
In some important sense, even in this political chaos, there must be an accountability for all composition.
NOLA Bound
What does it require to survive 17 storms in the last 12 years? 21 in the last 20? I hope once again for us to learn from them, to gain some perspective, to help where we can.
On Frozen Dinners
I liked being called smart. Who doesn’t? And, so long as I didn’t have to think too hard about my purchase, I would be a Smart One. Cool.
The War on Memory
This summer has been filled with stories of Turkey removing Darwin from school curricula. But this is a small issue in balance: Erdogan and Turkey’s ruling AKP understand well that control of education and history means control of national identity. And the end of freedom.
Student ‘Grit’ Isn’t the Answer to Meet Educational Goals
Second in a series to The Oakland Press about education reforms and the classroom experience. One of the reasons I have loved being a teacher for so long is the marvelous complexity and dynamic change in my day to day activities. Nothing when done well is...About Me
Steve Chisnell (um, on the right) is a teacher at Royal Oak (MI) High School. 
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