This weekend was debate JV Novice State. I knew this, not because I spent the week struggling to stay alive with the trimester ending and coaching for JV/Nov, but because I saw the posts of friends on social media. I had kind of forgotten, but the posts brought back a flood of thoughts and feelings, … Continue reading December 1: Forgetting the Squo
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September 11: 9/11 as a teacher
One of the most surreal moments today was realizing that almost all of my students were born before September 11, 2001. Before this year, this was true for many, but the older kids had been born before it. Not that it matters - they were only a year or two old in 2001 - but … Continue reading September 11: 9/11 as a teacher
August 16: Shaking up the Squo
I've been to meetings and I've talked with so many different people about the problems with debate and I think I want to put some things "on paper" so to speak, just to get them out of my head. This will be specific to how to be a good adult at a debate tournament/as a … Continue reading August 16: Shaking up the Squo
January 26: Debate Access: Some Issues
I promised before I would write more about this (I'm sure you are all thrilled), and today I got my "thanks for judging state debate" letter and check in the mail, so no time like the present. I started compiling a list of potential issues with accessibility in debate earlier this year and I'm going … Continue reading January 26: Debate Access: Some Issues
January 13: State Debate 2: The Return
Today I was honored to be named MDTA Debate Coach of the Year. I was surprised and couldn't say much, but it was truly an amazing honor to have the support of so many people who I see as brilliant. My debaters performed beautifully and made me so proud to be their coach. It should … Continue reading January 13: State Debate 2: The Return
Adventures in Distraction 