Category Archives: Education

Zooming into the Future

Posted on February 15, 2021 by admin

This morning, while most high school students in Mississippi slept in because of the weather, MSMS students filed into their Zoom rooms and stayed on track. Technology can seem like a blessing in situations like these, but I am curious: … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Science | 11 Comments

O Hell, Thy Name Is Instructional Video

Posted on February 2, 2021 by admin

I write important things down–not just because I don’t want to forget them, but because seeing them scratched into the page or flickering on the screen grants them a stronger sense of permanence than any other medium. Roosevelt and Reagan … Continue reading →

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All Good Things Come to an End

Posted on December 16, 2020 by admin

A friendly reminder: the blog closes for the year today at 5:00. Have a wonderful holiday!

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Pre-Thanksgiving PSA

Posted on November 20, 2020 by admin

I hope that your Thanksgiving isn’t entirely virtual–that you’ll be able to eat home cooked meals with the people ordinarily under your roof, spend some time outdoors, and perhaps Zoom with more distant relatives. Inevitably, your conversations will turn towards … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Ethics | 13 Comments

For the Film Class

Posted on October 20, 2020 by admin

I’m not sure that today’s viewing experience was stellar. Let’s think out loud about options for watching the remaining movies. Stick with Zoom, but make sure that we turn off our own cameras. If there are more than a few … Continue reading →

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TL;DR

Posted on October 1, 2020 by admin

Every once in a while I realize that I am too old to be hip but too young to be square. The most recent evidence: the acronym WAP began appearing in social media and I could not for the life … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Music, Pop Culture | 9 Comments

Your Pending Return

Posted on September 17, 2020 by admin

Screen fatigue is real, y’all. After six weeks of a four-by-four schedule of remote classes, I have discovered genuine antipathy for looking at screens of any size. I find myself wishing for an old-fashioned landline. I don’t especially care to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Ethics | 7 Comments

Quarters

Posted on August 26, 2020 by admin

This fall marks the first time MSMS has used the quarter system, also known as a four-by-four block. The principle difference between our quarters and a typical high school’s involves the Academic Support Day, which, ideally, allows students the opportunity … Continue reading →

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The Tipping Point

Posted on August 18, 2020 by admin

We win! Mississippi is first in something! We lead the nation in positive rate on C-19 tests, which means that we’re actually losers. Surprise. But there may be more bad news on the way. All of Mississippi’s public school districts … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Politics | 6 Comments

Looking Ahead

Posted on April 30, 2020 by admin

I realize that this semester isn’t over. We have virtual Honors Convocation on May 14, and virtual graduation nine days later, and something like finals in between. We will also try to bring this year’s juniors and seniors together at … Continue reading →

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