Beware the Lying Purple Teacher Haters
You may be well-aware of them. You may know them and not know what they really are. But they are around. They lurk in the shadows of your community. The … Continue reading Beware the Lying Purple Teacher Haters
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A Plane to Nowhere: The Reality of Teaching in the 21st Century
Much of the focus of the professional development going on in my school this year is on formative assessments. For those reading this who might be confused about what that … Continue reading A Plane to Nowhere: The Reality of Teaching in the 21st Century
Christians Should Be Cool with Student Loan Forgiveness: The Bible Tells Me So
One of the most divisive issues in the nation at the moment is the topic of student loan forgiveness. From what I have been able to gather from social media, … Continue reading Christians Should Be Cool with Student Loan Forgiveness: The Bible Tells Me So
Changes Coming
I have decided to make some changes to this blog site to better streamline my writing platforms. As some of you know, I write about other topics besides education. Rather … Continue reading Changes Coming
The Far Right Wants Me to Indoctrinate Students with Lies
The discomfort that the far-right is trying so hard to shelter their children from is that of the flood of reality that has broken through the levies of their white privilege bubbles. The calls to “make America great again,” and the harkening back to the “good old days,” is actually a desperate plea for a return to insulation and ignorance.
Schools Are Not Grooming Your Kids to Be Gay or Trans
In case you missed it, in a Fox News interview with author turned politician, J.D. Vance, this past week, Tucker Carlson said that he was bewildered by the fact that … Continue reading Schools Are Not Grooming Your Kids to Be Gay or Trans
Far Right Terrified of Teaching Anti-Racism
During the recent congressional hearings for Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Republican Senator Ted Cruz (Texas), brought into question the judge’s views on Critical Race Theory. He presented several books … Continue reading Far Right Terrified of Teaching Anti-Racism
Christian Pre-School Teacher Leads 4-Year-Olds in Anti-Biden Chant
Imagine walking into a preschool classroom full of precious and impressionable little children. The teacher entrusted with keeping these precious, innocent children safe and preparing them to go into kindergarten … Continue reading Christian Pre-School Teacher Leads 4-Year-Olds in Anti-Biden Chant
An Open Letter to Students in 2022
Dear Students of 2022, I am writing to try and express my empathy for you. I don’t envy your youth, to be quite honest. I’m a man who is quickly … Continue reading An Open Letter to Students in 2022
With Indiana’s congressional session now in the books, it’s time to take a breath and regroup
Justin Oakley and I sat down again for another chat and discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly of the latest session of the Indiana legislature. It sure was … Continue reading With Indiana’s congressional session now in the books, it’s time to take a breath and regroup
CRT is the latest in a long history of far right moral panic attacks against public education…remember Ebonics?
The uproar we are currently experiencing over the topic of the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools is just the latest in a long history of unwarranted attacks from … Continue reading CRT is the latest in a long history of far right moral panic attacks against public education…remember Ebonics?
Teacher who struck student has long history of political indoctrination
Last week, I wrote an article about the now national story of the teacher in Jimtown, Indiana who was caught on security cameras striking a student in the face. At that time, … Continue reading Teacher who struck student has long history of political indoctrination
Inside Education with Shane Phipps 