by Andi | Mar 30, 2011 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails
In the fall, I was fortunate enough to teach with Ms. Laurean and see her revel in the moments of joy that come in teaching. After you read this post, you’ll see how special it must be to learn in her class. It’s kind of extraordinary to make history. No, I... by Andi | Mar 27, 2011 | Andi's Book, Book Recommendations, Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
“Let’s just put our imperfections out there and see what there is to say.” I read this (or something like it) online today, and I must admit that I really like the sound of that, especially given the conversations my friends and I have been sharing... by Andi | Mar 27, 2011 | Andi's Book, Book Recommendations, Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
“Let’s just put our imperfections out there and see what there is to say.” I read this (or something like it) online today, and I must admit that I really like the sound of that, especially given the conversations my friends and I have been sharing... by Andi | Mar 4, 2011 | Andi's Book, Book Recommendations, Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
Many poets are not poets for the same reason that many religious men are not saints: they never succeed in being themselves. They never get around to being the particular poet or the particular monk they are intended to be by God. They never become the man [or woman]... by Andi | Mar 2, 2011 | Andi's Book, Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
Once in a class I was telling a story about Cleveland. Here’s what I said, roughly: So I lived in East Cleveland in this high rise building. Most of my neighbors were black. I don’t know why; the building was nice and everything. I know you immediately saw...