Duke-a-Da Season
By Ann von Dehsen, March 4, 2021 — Recently, I saw a bucket of pussy willows at Whole Foods. Seeing these stalks always gives me the hope that Spring is not far behind. But I cannot look at a pussy … Continued
By Ann von Dehsen, March 4, 2021 — Recently, I saw a bucket of pussy willows at Whole Foods. Seeing these stalks always gives me the hope that Spring is not far behind. But I cannot look at a pussy … Continued
By Frances Bryce, February 25, 2020 — My daughter’s first year at Girls High, after she attended Henry School (this was in Mt. Airy), was one that we were really pleased with because it was an outstanding public girls’ high … Continued
By Rochelle R. Tynes, June 4, 2020 — I don’t know if you taught the so-called normal kids, but when I switched over to so-called normal kids (I’m going to call them normal), I had mixed classes. You know, black … Continued
By Delores Wilson, March 12, 2020 — Mr. Isaiah’s approach to teaching [was]: “I’m all about you and I want you to get it.” He never yelled or disrespected our personhood. However, when he spoke, we listened. He was one … Continued
By José Dominguez, December 3, 2020 — I was in a class with a very, very strong professor. One of my schoolmates … was picking on the professor, but the professor was very strong, and that’s why he wrote something … Continued
By José Dominguez, January 23, 2020 — After having experienced strong traditional teachers in elementary school and humanistic educated Jesuits in the secondary level, for me, it was a surprise to meet my philosophy teacher, Dr. Federico Ferro at High … Continued
By Frances Bryce, January 23, 2020 — My great joy in my life has been different from my professional research in the study of enzymes and how one affects the other in the cells. The difference between the scientific field … Continued
By Eleanor Kazdan, January 23, 2020 — Many people remember a teacher who made a real difference in their lives. Mine was Helen Mitchell. I met her in 11th grade when my family moved and I started a new school. … Continued
By Janet W.B., July 20, 2011 — In 1945, at the Moore School, there were two classes of sixth graders. I felt so lucky to have Miss Potter as my teacher. Even then, I could see the beauty of a … Continued