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Dennis L. Peterson
Jun 1, 20181 min read
The Evolving Writer, Part VI–Write for the Intended Audience
If a writer wants his or her message to be understood, one must keep the readers in mind and write to them on their level. Failure to do...


Dennis L. Peterson
May 29, 20182 min read
The Evolving Writer, Part V–Be Precise
Precision in writing is as important to good writing as brevity. In fact, precision, and it’s cousin clarity, inevitably produce brevity....


Dennis L. Peterson
May 15, 20182 min read
The Evolving Writer, Part I
If one is making progress in his or her writing, that writing is constantly changing in many ways. It will be changing in content and...


Dennis L. Peterson
May 11, 20183 min read
So Much to Read!
At times, I get frustrated by the amount of reading material that pours in through both my postal mail and my e-mail, every item...


Dennis L. Peterson
Mar 13, 20181 min read
“New” Old Ways
“In their never-ending search for better ways to teach, educators are tempted to be enamored of anything new and to eschew what they...


Dennis L. Peterson
Feb 20, 20182 min read
The Beauty of Dirt
“Don’t touch that-!” a mother says to her little toddler son, who is playing with a stick that he found on the ground. “Now don’t play in...


Dennis L. Peterson
Feb 13, 20183 min read
Nobodies
I have often felt like that. I’m not famous for anything. I’m not widely known. Even when I go “back home” to the community where I grew...


Dennis L. Peterson
Feb 6, 20181 min read
Put the Cookies on the Bottom Shelf!
An effective teacher teaches such that the lowest-achiever, the least capable student in the classroom, can understand. If the lowest...


Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 12, 20172 min read
Following the Crowd
“Just because ‘everyone else’ is doing it doesn’t mean that you must do it, too!” Mother used to tell me when I was trying to convince...


Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 11, 20171 min read
Good Teaching
“[E]ducation doesn’t depend on the latest technological gadgets or machinery or publications. Good teaching is not restricted by the...


Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 7, 20171 min read
True Education
Good teaching is not restricted by the availability or unavailability of ready-made materials. It depends on having students who want to...

Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 1, 20172 min read
New Book Just Released: Teacher
Teaching is a noble calling. It is not easy. It is often underappreciated. Despite the wisecracks about teachers having a lot of paid...


Dennis L. Peterson
Aug 11, 20172 min read
Thoughts on Starting School Again
After having my wife at home all summer vacation, I’ve been going through withdrawal this week as she’s been attending teacher in-service...


Dennis L. Peterson
Mar 10, 20174 min read
Best Lessons from Worst Teachers
Sometimes the best lessons one can learn come from the worst teachers. Sounds ironic, doesn’t it? As I recall the teachers I’ve had, from...


Dennis L. Peterson
Dec 9, 20162 min read
The Power of a Good Book Series
Never underestimate the power of a good book series, even if it’s not great literature, to spark an interest in reading. It might just...


Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 15, 20162 min read
Teachers, Students, and Aging
It was just another group photo posted on Facebook. The group was so large and the figures so small that individuals were almost...


Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 9, 20161 min read
Comenius: Pastor, Philosopher, Pedagogue
#education #History #philosophy


Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 4, 20152 min read
Change and Continuity Revisited
Today, I take a brief glance backward to August 28, 2015, when I posted this article, my first effort at blogging. Much has changed since...
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