Updates concerning or relating to teaching and learning.
Writing entered into a contest
As I wait for the release day of my novel (I was told by my publisher that a person was out of the office and […]
Education
Summer comes to a close
A dark time in my life has finally passed. The dark cloud of its existence is rapidly breaking apart only to reveal refreshing sunshine. Summer […]
Powerful poem can be read two ways
Poetry is an incredibly powerful and complex form of expression. It is an art, and to do it well is no easy task. So when […]
The Voice comes back from the dead
It has been a long time. Far too long, actually. I haven’t posted in a long time because of work and school. Of course, I […]
PHOTOS: Spring Break 2011
First, sorry this has taken so long to post, but my mom fell ill and that is far more important than showing off pictures from […]
Vogts taking trip to Arizona
Today begins a journey for me and my two friends. Jeord Horchem, Travis Schafer and myself all work together at the same school in western […]
WSU journos take part in cool project
Last summer a class from Wichita State University’s Elliott School of Communication completed an intense project. The class covered the Symphony in the Flint Hills, […]
Google Forms provides interesting applications for educators
On Feb. 3 I performed a bit of an experiment with my high school journalism students. I had read an article titled, “62 ways to […]
Hard to plan for ‘hidden curriculum’ in schools
NOTE: This is an assignment I wrote for my master’s degree work through Fort Hays State University. I’m sharing it here because the concept of […]
2011 will be the year of change, advancement
The new year is well underway, and I am nostalgic for this time last year. It was truly a good time in my life. I’ve […]
Fall Final: Journalism Haiku
Today is the last full day of school for the fall semester here at Western Plains High School (we have a half day Wednesday during […]
Should I get a MacBook?
When buying a new computer, I have always looked at PCs. They have always fit into my budget better. However, I have always been a […]