Something from nothing. It’s a phrase that comes up in my Mythology class whenever my students and I examine the creation myths of the ancient world. Many civilizations began their creation stories in primordial darkness, and from that nothingness, the universe emerged. The word “myth” comes from the Greek word “mythos,” or story, and as teachers, you and [...]
Last month, I was in Frankfort serving as Grand Marshal in Governor Steve Beshear’s inaugural parade. I was honored to represent Kentucky teachers on this historic day and look forward to sharing the message that education is the key to Kentucky’s future. Such discussion of the future is certainly appropriate for this time of year. A new year [...]
A minute per question. That’s the time I was given to answer 120 multiple-choice questions on my Praxis test this morning.
I just spent the past hour looking for zombie movie clips on YouTube. My English III students are studying allegory, and I found an interesting article that discusses the relationship between allegory and zombie films. The whole notion behind allegories — that a story can have one meaning on the surface and an entirely different meaning below the surface — [...]