morrisseyawardsJan 21, 20192 minFull Minds and Empty SoulsI once heard a compelling story on the radio from well known Christian apologist, Ravi Zacharias. His unique ministry exists to defend the validity of Christ...
morrisseyawardsJan 21, 20193 minBe a Duck...It's More Than It's Quacked Up to Be!I’ve always found the duck to be a most peculiar creature. It’s by definition a bird. However, it’s a bird that prefers not to fly, but to swim… a bird that ...
morrisseyawardsJan 21, 20192 minShame and its Role in the American ClassroomShame It’s a powerful factor in the lives of many students today. Curtis Thompson, author of the best seller The Soul of Shame, presents evidence of shame’s ...
morrisseyawardsJan 21, 20195 min3 Teaching Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making1. Sell it, Don’t Force it! Why does teaching often feel like you’re being asked to perform like Bert’s One-Man Band from the opening scene of Mary Popp...
morrisseyawardsJan 21, 20192 minPeople First!Pressure, responsibilities, and fear serve as primary motivators for much of middle class America. We feel pressure from direct superiors, or even our collea...
morrisseyawardsJan 21, 20193 minGive Them Air!Is there anything in life more essential than air? While it’s true that you can only live for so long without food and water, the human body can only survive...
morrisseyawardsJan 21, 20193 minRecognize Process, Not Results!“Increase the test scores! Meet annual yearly progress! Get the A!” It seems these are the only things we value in education today, and we hear that message ...
morrisseyawardsJan 21, 20193 minLook for the Good!Have you ever had a student who acted out incessantly and honestly just drove you crazy? You wondered how in the world anyone could be expected to tolerate s...
morrisseyawardsJan 21, 20194 minI Dare You!I remember the first time I decided to try and use a student’s natural competitive spirit to work for her. Now, I know what you’re thinking… “That’s a no-bra...
