Unique

Unique

I was as surprised as the next guy at seeing a too-familiar phrase on the entryway to ROHS this fall.  Sure, there’s still a little sting we feel when we see something which feels uniquely Kimball or uniquely Dondero: three years later, and we still step carefully...
Bad Economics: Oil and Schools

Bad Economics: Oil and Schools

This past weekend, oil prices hit $100 per barrel.  Undoubtedly, gasoline prices will rise again, too, and the Democratic candidates responded at Saturday’s New Hampshire debates by warning of recession.  Even so, the major oil producers of the world don’t seem...
Why I Teach

Why I Teach

I’ve been asked often enough what teaching philosophy I hold, what literary criticism, pedagogy, or politics I subscribe to.  Recently I’ve been compelled to articulate this philosophy in a short essay for an audience outside of the school.  Here is a draft excerpt on...
Students Rule

Students Rule

  Earlier this summer I offered a proposal for a number of changes to enrich ROHS school climate.  Here is one in summary: Activate a student court to address non-disciplinary issues between students.  There are several models to build from.  Recommend: three...
Feel of the Future

Feel of the Future

What do joy, nostalgia, and sadness feel like when you experience them at the same time? They feel like my walk through Royal Oak Middle School this last Saturday evening at the Open House. As a premiere, it was well done. Administration, school board, teachers,...