Posts Tagged ‘mentoring’
Still a Teacher at Heart
During the years I studied sociology, I encountered a variety of theories about aging. The one that always made the most sense to me was called continuity theory which posits that as people age, they maintain ties with their past interests and passions. In essence, they remain who they always were. So, for example, it’s…
Read MoreA Teacher at Heart
The other day, I was flipping through my old high school yearbook. There I stood in the back row
Read MoreConfessions from the Teaching Front
I sometimes think I suffer from the opposite of attachment disorder.
Read MoreThe Other Hero in Ali’s Story
We Louisvillians spent last week mourning and celebrating the life of our greatest locally born and bred hero, Muhammad Ali. He epitomized courage, dedication to justice, and commitment to humanitarian work. He was so much more than a boxing legend. (And yes, he was pretty.)
Read MoreThinking About Peyton
Okay, so I don’t have his millions—of dollars, of fans, of accolades. But the other day, when the great quarterback Peyton Manning made it official and tearfully announced his retirement after eighteen seasons, all I could think was, “I feel your pain.” The number eighteen is familiar to me. It’s the number of seasons I…
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