spiritual insights on religion, social justice and comparative theology
We have no idea what someone else is enduring. I recently saw a meme that held true for me as a teacher. The meme displayed a number of empty desks with labels on them telling what adversities the students are enduring. “Going to bed hungry,” “Parent in jail,” “Being abused,” “suffering from anxiety,” and so … Continue reading The DNA of Trauma by William Klein
I’ve prided myself in teaching my students the value of working toward being a strong moral person. I once heard someone say, “All you have is your word, and your word is your honor.” There is no substitute for wisdom and, as I’ve aged, I’ve learned that’s true. I once worked at an affluent school and … Continue reading All You Have is Who You Are by William Klein
Classroom doors decorated with tinsel and Christmas chintz, secret Santas bring gifts of socks and simple delights like booze and cookies to tickle the heart to new heights while Christmas lights adorn classrooms and blowup Frostys gleefully wave in the season. Teachers agree it’s that time in the semester where we can see the top … Continue reading “You Turns and Climbing the Christmas Hill” by William Klein
As I get ready to return to school, I was thinking about the things I want my students to learn. The most important lesson for me to teach in the first few days is “You’re an expert in your own experience.” The first few nervous days of school when students are trying to find their … Continue reading “You’re An Expert In Your Own Experience”
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