My remembrance of and tribute to Lindsay Jones, a great teacher, a great friend, and an exemplary human being.
Teaching
Great teachers need great students
Great teachers lead their students into new fields to stand beneath rushing waters and feel the possibilities of the worlds they inhabit.
Teacher as artist
Teaching does not supplant writing, and the artist at some deeply significant level remains always a teacher.
End of semester reflections
Reflections on the Fall 2018 term, another gratifying semester with enthusiastic and inquisitive students.
On the Road Again
As the Thanksgiving break approaches, the end of the semester is in sight. I will be traveling next week as students prepare their presentations and final papers.
Making a difference
Everyone needs to “make a living,” but the economics of life are secondary to making a point, making a difference.
Moving students toward new horizons
A piece of wisdom from an experienced teacher that has been valuable in my own teaching but also an important life lesson.
A sacred desecration: the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore
John (Fire) Lame Deer’s essay about the 1970 occupation of Mount Rushmore highlights a monumental clash between two visions of sacred land.
Elvis religion and the sacred space of Graceland
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?
Teaching is its own reward
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?