Giving out of debt?

Lately, I have been reading about the American debt crisis; it is a difficult story to avoid through these months of economic turmoil. Unfortunately for us, the future doesn’t look too bright. The average American household has close to $16,000 in credit card debt alone. There are hundreds of programs that promise to lead you […]

The Parable of Tom Robinson and the offensive language of To Kill a Mockingbird

One of the toughest challenges of teaching To Kill a Mockingbird is facing some of the language of the novel. A school in Florida has been wrestling with the same issue I wrestle with every time I teachit – and one that I had to work through while writing The Mockingbird Parables. Check out the […]

Some thoughts on age, wisdom, passion, and (of course) Atticus Finch.

I love talking with educators. I was sitting last week with a group of professors that train and direct teachers and future leaders in education. It was interesting to watch the dynamic. I was preparing to talk to a group of graduate students and doctoral candidates in their program about The Mockingbird Parables and communication, […]