Tim Piatek’s OdysseyIn November of 2006, Neuqua held one of its most unusual concerts in its hallowed auditorium. The evening was a largely improvised affair…May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Those Who Can: Why I Want My Students to Become TeachersThe following is a speech I delivered at Writers’ Week in March 2022.Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
Scout’s HonorIf there’s one thing this country can still agree on, it’s that Boy Scouts are dorks. And I can say that, because for years I was a Boy…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
Socrates, Failure, and the End of Remote LearningOne of the more embarrassing details of Western Philosophy was that Socrates failed. To be sure, he undertook a large project, the…Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021
Talking to ErinOne of my student’s is named Erin[1]. I’ve been her English teacher for three months now. I’ve never seen her face.Dec 18, 20202Dec 18, 20202
Our New New PlanAll right, well, I want to thank everyone for being here tonight. I know it wasn’t easy for everyone to row over by this chunk of floating…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020