March 3, 2013–Cut It Down!
Contributed by Angie Larson, Clive, IA Warm-up Question How do you feel about failure? Cut It Down! Lolo Jones hasn’t had the easiest life. Known now as an Olympian, her roots portray a life of difficulty, failure, and struggle. ...
February 24, 2013–Daring Danger
Contributed by Erik Ulstead, West Des Moines, IA Warm-up Question What’s the most heroic thing you’ve seen someone do? Daring Danger Firefighters are often called into dangerous circumstances. Typically, they are asked to rescue people from burning buildings and...
February 17, 2013–Standardized Test
Contributed by Seth Moland-Kovash, Palatine, IL Warm-up Question When was the last time you took a standardized state or national or school district-wide test? Standardized Test The trend in the last couple of decades in education has been toward...
February 10, 2013–Transcendent Moment
Contributed by John Wertz, Blacksburg, VA Warm-up Question The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously said, “The only constant in life is change.” Name three things in your life that have changed since the beginning of the school year? Transcendent...
February 3, 2013–What’s in a Name?
Contributed by David Delaney, Salem, VA Warm-up Questions For anyone who has grandparents, what are some of the most wonderful things they’ve ever said to you? Who is the oldest person you know? What is your relationship to him/her? ...