…Many scorned us, who saw us come, ragged and nasty with filth; but our hearts remained light with the vision, of our homesteads- free in spacious places; where the sun shines, warm and golden in its crest, and where we, as weary travelers, can finally rest… From “the Exodus” in Sharon Carpenter’s, “Western Cowboy Poetry:Continue reading “Celebrating African-American Cowboy Culture”
Category Archives: Teacher Education
Wanderlust: A New Philosophy of Education?
Where does the want to explore come from? I remember a man looking into my eyes and telling me that he sees that I am a viaggiatrice (Italian for voyager). He said it was the color of my bright blue eyes as they look like the ocean and a look that is a desire toContinue reading “Wanderlust: A New Philosophy of Education?”
Many voices, one America: A salute to those who protect our freedoms
Skepticism: the mark and even the pose of the educated mind. ~John Dewey A few years ago, a man seemed to follow me around a social studies conference repeating himself and saying something about using a series of movies in high school teacher’s classrooms. I courteously smiled and politely exited the conversation. Yes, I teachContinue reading “Many voices, one America: A salute to those who protect our freedoms”
It’s a steeplechase out there! One perspective on a long and successful teaching career
I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart. – Mike Fanelli, former Head Coach of the USA National Track and Field Team A steeplechase is a fun way to race aroundContinue reading “It’s a steeplechase out there! One perspective on a long and successful teaching career”
Maria Sanelli, Ed.D. 