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can tear out pages of their copies of Donald Trump Jr.’s book Triggered which was foisted on them by the Republican committee so that sonny boy could have an instant bestseller.

Framework for Structuring ELA Learning Experiences: Process, Context, Choice, Purpose Our lives, daily lives, and personal experiences are a mixture of process, context, and choice. In much the same way, these same three elements can play significant roles in ELA … Continue reading →

12 Angry Men: How We Make Judgements and Decisions 1. Subjective/Personal Views (which get in the way, create ‘blindness’) • On the basis of past experiences: including conflicts, personal failures • Personal agendas, ranging from immediate distractions, frivolousness, and whims … Continue reading →

Watching an episode from 1964 tv’s Mr Novak which was about anti-semitism. Brought back memories of growing up in the ’50s and ’60s after WWII, when prejudice and discrimination against Jews in North America was more overt and common. Everybody … Continue reading →

(A 30-year senior-high ELA teacher-presenter-author looks back) 10 Teaching Approaches Common to Each of the 4 ELA Areas (Language, Literacy, Literature, Electronic Media) All four main areas, as well as all print texts, print media, and electronic media can be … Continue reading →

Extremely responsible, secretly longed for spontaneity. I thought I was someone else. I was born; some assembly required. She said nothing could go wrong. Time to start over, again. Perpetual work in progress, need editor. My life is just like … Continue reading →

(lots of extras on this remastered version) There is a lot to like, admire, and appreciate about this classic offering written and directed by Joe Mankiewicz. Winner of 6 AAs and Best Picture of the year, Eve continues as the … Continue reading →

Quite the treat on a comfort food level these days. Highly recommended: Kraft Only Peanuts Smooth All Natural–no sugar, no salt. Requires storage upside down and stirring before use. But, man, if you ever want to taste The Real Thing, … Continue reading →

Title of a Guess Who song. The extent of indoctrination cannot be undertold. Guns: an acceptable, conventional part of growing up male in America. This illustration from an American comic, 1964. A lot of the Classics Ilustrated series with its … Continue reading →

His classic plague short story: “The Masque of the Red Death”, which I had the distinct pleasure to anthologize twice for Canadian grade 12 English students. Who could have guessed how truly timeless and prophetic this tale would turn out … Continue reading →