A Different College Experience – Book Review

A Different College Experience – Book Review by Jill Printzenhoff Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Total freedom and the chance to experience whatever they want without repercussions are two of the many ideals students embrace as methods to gain the best out of college life. Unfortunately, those attitudes and behaviors, along with many others, lead to…

I’ve Reached The Halfway Point . . . Now What?

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 A number of years ago I became intrigued by individuals who sought to conquer Mt. Everest. Once they placed their feet on top of that mountain, they took a few moments to celebrate as they soaked in the view from the highest peak in the world. These climbers, however, could not…

Through These Doors

Every day of school I walk through these doors and round the corner. As soon as I round the corner I spot another set of doors. Once I pass through these doors I catch a glimpse of this door at the end of the hallway. This is the door to my classroom. I unlock the…

Throwing Down the Gauntlet

What would happen if you challenged a group of students with a stack of cardboard and this statement: “Here’s the construction material. Your goal is to build a piece of furniture that will withstand a specified mass for a specified time. However, the only thing you can use for adhesive is hot glue.” Once the…