Art, Mystery, and Wrestling with the Angel
Art BY HERMAN MELVILLE In placid hours well-pleased we dream Of many a brave unbodied scheme. But form to lend, pulsed life create, What unlike things must meet and mate: A flame to melt—a wind to freeze; Sad patience—joyous energies; Humility—yet pride and scorn; Instinct and study; love and hate; Audacity—reverence. These must mate, And fuse […]
The Classroom as a Philosophy of Education
What should a classroom look like? How should it be arranged? And what belongs on the walls? Is it the teacher’s responsibility, or should students have some say in creating the “learning environment” they like best? Many educators today will give you one of two answers: The classroom either belongs to the students, or it should be about the […]
February – the Month of Love
February – the month of love. Little paper hearts fill up bulletin boards, supermarkets prepare for a bump in their bottom line with shelves of heart shaped chocolate filled boxes, and bulky cards declare, “I love you for always, really, truly I do!” Even now some schools are telling parents to make a box and […]
