The Super Bowl Commute: A Lesson Learned

As the morning of the Super Bowl has arrived, two distinct groups have made themselves known. No, I am not talking about the Giants and the Patriots. These two colossal titans are "The Sports Nuts vs. The Commercial Nuts." While sports fans all over the world are getting ready to watch a romping on the part of the Sports Nuts, I ask that ...

READ

Where do you pledge your allegiance?

Today I found myself in a heated debate with several of my students. The topic was the army and to which army we pledged our allegiance. I found that both sides made incredibly compelling arguments about their feelings towards where they would fight if the need arose. While most students put Israel first, others felt strongly that if you live ...

READ

What Makes Someone a Role Model?

I would like to start this column by saying that I am an avid sports fan. Growing up in the D.C. metropolitan area, I have always held close ties to all of the major sports teams in the area. With that said, I will now tell you that yesterday was a scary day for me personally. I found myself reading an article in a local Jewish newspaper that was talking about a major league baseball ...

READ

When does the school day end?

The school day never ends for a teacher. No matter what society may think about the position, only a teacher could possibly know what the field of education is. From the outside, it appears like a job that offers summers off and a work day that ends before other jobs finish. However, the job of an educator extends well past the walls of the school. Please don't ...

READ