Whatever Flips Your Waffle - Mark Domeier
The most frequent question I get asked by people who do not work in education is what has changed the most over my 28 years of teaching. The answer usually surprises people.
The answer is NOT the kids. I believe students are very much the same, just with different toys and distractions....
I read an article about a month ago that gave me pause. It was on Syracuse.com, and the headline was, “AI robot will give commencement speech at Upstate NY college.”
Wait, what?
Usually, colleges bring in distinguished alumni or celebrities or whoever to pontificate on what the future...
Over the last few months, I’ve taken some time to watch the trio of shows put together by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, all which relate to World War II. It’s been an eye-opening experience.
The first show that duo put out was the award-winning Band of Brothers, way back in 2001. The show...
The end of the school year is always bittersweet. There is a joy for the seniors who are moving on to new and exciting adventures. Staff members are thrilled to have some time in the summer to be with family, take a trip, and use the bathroom whenever nature calls, not dictated by when the bell...
Please note the asterisk in this column’s title. I’ll explain later.
Students often ask me who my favorite student is or was. They want to know who my favorite class is or was. It’s a pretty natural question; kids are competitive and also are seeking acceptance.
When asked about my...
May 4 is Star Wars Day! (May the Fourth be with you!) A big part of what makes Star Wars so special is the music composed and directed by the illustrious John Williams. This is a good time to recognize the genius that has made so much iconic music for movies and television.
Williams has...
My Facebook memories told me recently that I had spent some time during Covid quarantine showing my children old videos on YouTube of professional wrestling. Apparently, they laughed so hard they cried at times, based on the sheer incredulity of it all.
I also have seen a lot of ads online...
While I try to discourage drama in the hallways and classrooms at NRHEG, it’s quite the opposite when it comes to seeing it on a stage. In fact, I often encourage students who are embroiled in the never-ending drama of being a teenager to consider a tryout for the theater department. After all,...
I admire people who can sleep through the night. I used to be one of those people. But it’s now a rare occurrence to turn out the light and not wake up until my alarm goes off. In fact, sometimes I wonder why I even set my alarm; I don’t need it most days.
Let’s explore the world of sleep....
I realize that since I hit that magical age of 50 last year, my nostalgia factor has kicked into high gear. Perhaps it’s because I know that I’m middle-aged and can no longer recover my youth physically, but that reminiscing frequently helps me keep close those memories that are so valued.
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