Statement of Teaching Philosophy Addressing Current ChallengesStatement of teaching philosophy addressing current challenges to teaching history and/or political science to community college students.3d ago3d ago
Different Ways to Work a RoomI’ve been to a lot of events over the last 20 years. I’ve seen a lot of people work a room trying to get alliances for politics, sales for…Dec 16Dec 16
If you’re drowning in emotion…If you see someone drowning, it’s probably not the best idea to yell, “Hey, you should learn how to swim!” Instead, you should jump in and…Dec 7Dec 7
Emotional Regulation from the Outside Versus the InsideI’m seeing a lot of ads online for vagus nerve stimulators. They all tell me they can calm me down. And of course there are a lot of tv ads…Nov 29Nov 29
Deeper Than WordsWe wish words could solve our problems. That saying we’re sad would solve our sadness, that admitting our anger would allow us to let go of…Nov 23Nov 23
Reaction and ResponseWhen you accidentally touch a hot stove you don’t think about what to do. The pain receptors in your hand send a signal to your brainstem…Nov 8Nov 8
The Rain-X of the MindI currently have a couple of small woodchips in my beard. A few minutes ago I was standing at the top of a ladder, with an extendable…Oct 27Oct 27
To the Old Rich Man I Met on the BusI turned and asked the old man next to me how he was associated with the college. He said that he wasn’t. He had made a lot of money and…Oct 26Oct 26
Three Potential Future Writing ProjectsThe last few years my writing has been focused on two practical areas, politics and academics. That makes sense because I’ve been holding a…Sep 30Sep 30
Thoughts on Being Calm Within the ChaosThere’s a disconnect between our life on the outside and our life on the inside.Aug 11Aug 11
