Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
My brother in-law Keith doesn't have to wonder what kind of impact he made on the students he taught in the Milwaukee Public School System. He can read about it in "Life Tools," a graphic novel featuring him and the specific lessons he shared, and written by his former student André Lewis. Both men have [...]
One week isn’t long enough to show our appreciation to teachers, nor is a month or even a year. It takes a lifetime to summon up an appropriate amount of gratitude for those dedicated souls. The swells of thankfulness move in a steady pace long after a student leaves that classroom for the last time. [...]
Dear teacher, Some students are like sour cherry trees, scraggly on the surface and difficult to prune. They need their space as much as they need attention and can’t always appreciate a sunny day. Still, you treat them gently, water as needed and try each day to help them grow. You may wonder, as they [...]
My favorite high school teacher died suddenly in her sleep last week, which is shocking and horrible. But, I have to believe she’s in an even better place, because she sure enjoyed the world she left and she’s a spunky spirit. So, if she did not like her new accommodations and did not appreciate being [...]
I stumbled onto a life-affirming example of Wisconsin education at its finest a few weeks ago just outside Eagle Point Senior Living Center. Midway across the trestle bridge, I thought I heard a sound I'd nearly forgotten and it sent my heart soaring. "Is that live music?" I asked people coming from the other direction. [...]