Nov 18, 2019
Traverse City’s first snow of the year occurred the week our winter shelter, Safe Harbor, opened, and we have since had enough snow to cause multiple school closings (including NMC!). Many of us know students who struggle to find and keep stable housing. Comments like...
Nov 10, 2019
By the time I post this 4X4, the “Okay, Boomer” meme is already passe. It came into my consciousness only a couple weeks ago because my husband has become fascinated with the different ways it can be used even on those who are not literally Boomers. Among his chess...
Nov 4, 2019
In class last week, I asked students to begin drafting the introduction to the large complex writing project we have been working on for the past two weeks. I reminded them of what needed to happen in the introduction and told them to write for 20 minutes and then...
Oct 25, 2019
A few years ago, I was teaching a summer class when we did a lock down safety drill. I was forewarned that the lock down would occur and instructed to turn off lights, lock the door, pull down shades, and have students put away all electronics when the signal was...
Nov 12, 2018
Tonight I will walk through areas of downtown Traverse City with my colleagues Lisa Blackford and Brandon Everest and we’ll be accompanied by about one hundred of our students from 5 different classes, their friends and family, and members of the community. We’ll be...
