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Grieving and Gratitude: A Remembrance of Lindsay Jones

Grieving and Gratitude: A Remembrance of Lindsay Jones

byThomas S. Bremer

My remembrance of and tribute to Lindsay Jones, a great teacher, a great friend, and an exemplary human being.

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Great teachers need great students

Great teachers need great students

byThomas S. Bremer

Great teachers lead their students into new fields to stand beneath rushing waters and feel the possibilities of the worlds they inhabit.

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Teacher as artist

Teacher as artist

byThomas S. Bremer

Teaching does not supplant writing, and the artist at some deeply significant level remains always a teacher.

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Making a difference

Making a difference

byThomas S. Bremer

Everyone needs to “make a living,” but the economics of life are secondary to making a point, making a difference.

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Moving students toward new horizons

Moving students toward new horizons

byThomas S. Bremer

A piece of wisdom from an experienced teacher that has been valuable in my own teaching but also an important life lesson.

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A sacred desecration: the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore

A sacred desecration: the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore

byThomas S. Bremer

John (Fire) Lame Deer’s essay about the 1970 occupation of Mount Rushmore highlights a monumental clash between two visions of sacred land.

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Elvis religion and the sacred space of Graceland

Elvis religion and the sacred space of Graceland

byThomas S. Bremer

Is Elvis a religion? Students explore this and other questions, including whether Elvis really left the building, or is he still with us in ways we never imagined?

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Teaching is its own reward

Teaching is its own reward

byThomas S. Bremer

Great teaching is less about what is being taught and more about the impact it has on learners. If student lives are not changed in their learning, what is the point of education?

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First day of school

First day of school

byThomas S. Bremer

Perhaps we can begin to move toward better student learning by reflecting on our own learning. Most professors did not become experts in their field by listening to what others thought was important.

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Education in an era of global environmental change

Education in an era of global environmental change

byThomas S. Bremer

Educated graduates need an awareness about the changing global climate and how every subject of study is implicated and connected to the future wellbeing of the planet’s environments.

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Teaching possibilities: transformations that change the world

Teaching possibilities: transformations that change the world

byThomas S. Bremer

What happens between teacher and student, as well as between parent and child, between intimates and colleagues, at its best involves changes that bring “more enlightened living in the world.”

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Learning discussion: allowing students to learn on their own terms

Learning discussion: allowing students to learn on their own terms

byThomas S. Bremer

My most powerful classroom learning strategy is open discussion. The best discussions have clear learning goals, adequate student preparation, and a safe environment.

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