About Me
Steve Chisnell (um, on the right) is a teacher at Royal Oak (MI) High School. 
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...
B*tch
Every day I hear it, more from the mouths of girls, even, than guys. One girl, angry at a contrary opinion, a rumor that has been spread, or any non-submissive behavior at her female target, calls the other the B-bomb. Except it’s not a bomb. It’s a regular...
When the Constitution May Be Wrong
The Westboro Baptist Church protests are the kind of example which is a real test of our tolerance for free speech. The church, supported by the ACLU, is appealing a US District Court decision that compels it to pay $11 million for invasion of privacy and intent to...
Apple Jam
The term “culture jam” suggests that we can interfere with the messages delivered to us as consumers, that as people—even citizens—we can resist. How does it work? We begin be examining what an advertisement’s message is—not the product that it sells, but the...
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,...
Feeling China’s Lead
Last Sunday I heard the women in the restaurant booth next to mine complain about toys from China. One, in particular, was loud and vehement in her opinions. “I’m going to buy American from now on!” she practically yelled. “China should just leave us alone!” And no,...
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