Recently, I had a chance to view a presentation by Roxanna Elden, an amazing high school writing teacher. In this video, she describes the myth of the super teacher. This video helped me begin to reflect on my four years as a teacher. I must admit, like Ms. Elden, I wanted to be a super teacher. I came in with the expectation that if I simply had great objective-driven lesson plans and a detailed classroom culture and investment plan, that everything would magically fall into place and my students would all leave my class as geniuses.
Archive | August 20, 2012
Question: Do You Have A Problem With Men Getting Mani-Pedis? Newark Mayor Cory Booker Calls Them "Transformative"
Uh, wow Cory...
Bet You Didn't Know: Secrets Behind The Making Of "Diary Of A Mad Black Woman"
Oprah Wants Beyonce For "Next Chapter"
Oprah is on a roll to boost ratings for her OWN network. After landing an interview with Rihanna, the talk show host is reportedly trying her best to snag Beyonce for her next Next Chapter interview.
Oprah chatted with her Twitter followers last night during the much hyped Rihanna interview and when one of her followers suggested Oprah should interview Beyonce, Oprah replied 'Tryinnng'.
Twitter Files: Nicki Minaj Goes IN On Critics And Gossip Site Reporting False Info
MY FIRST CAR: Sway Remembers Escaping A Police Raid In Tijuana [VIDEO]
There is nothing like your first car. After David Banner told us about the van he lived in before he got a record deal, radio and TV veteran Sway Calloway sat down with our man Mr. Mecca to talk about his very first getaway car, a Toyota Corolla Wagon.
WATCH: Does LeBron’s Hairline Deserve A Medal?
"My partner King Tech, who I came into the business with, it used to be his mother's car," says Sway.
WATCH: @Rihanna Opens Up On @Oprah's "Next Chapter"
We've already seen clips of a teary eyed Rihanna's appearance on Oprah's Next Chapter. Last night (August 19th), he entire interview aired on OWN and here it is for you to peep in case you missed it or want to revisit. A lot of people were asking, "Why does Chris Brown have to come up?" It just does. Safe bet even more people would have been irate if Oprah Winfrey had not asked Rih Rih about that fateful night involving Chris Breezy laying his hands (and vice versa) on the Bajan Pop star, and its aftermath.
