Category Archives: Teaching

Sunday’s Best: Semester-Ending Superstition

Posted on May 15, 2022 by awtraughber

It’s that week for seniors. So Bill Amend is likely onto something here in this week’s new FoxTrot. (image from gocomics.com)

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A Moment with a Myth

Posted on April 23, 2022 by awtraughber

Here’s a moment with Jamie Smith talking about a cultural reality worth thinking about (and responding to).

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Five years ago, I found myself in a position where I was a church member without a pastor and a school teacher (at a Christian school) without a campus minister. In both instances, I was able to step in and … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Best: Subject Deadlines

Posted on April 3, 2022 by awtraughber

Interesting argument in today’s Frazz by Jef Mullett. I’d be curious to know if this rings true for teachers out there. A bit late getting this posted. It was a full Sunday, with the regular Sunday routine plus an afternoon … Continue reading →

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Still No Way Home?

Posted on March 28, 2022 by awtraughber

I commemorated the end of spring break in a couple of ways. First, I went in to school for a couple of hours to get ready for tomorrow. New quarter, new unit, therefore new paperwork to handout. Second, I got … Continue reading →

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On Vacation, Travel, and Rest

Posted on March 26, 2022 by awtraughber

Well, I’ve been back from the West Coast for a few days now. The sleep pattern is almost normal. Some of my routines have finally started to kick back in. The laundry has been done. I’ve got a few more … Continue reading →

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On Being Occupied

Posted on March 15, 2022 by awtraughber

I think often of this story from Jesus, particularly during times like spring break: 43 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44 Then it says, ‘I will … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Start

Posted on March 14, 2022 by awtraughber

Spring break has sprung. And it is much-needed. The third quarter of the year is always a little rust. This year especially so. Every day felt like an avalanche. No matter how prepared I was (some days more than others, … Continue reading →

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Out-of-Date Update?

Posted on February 16, 2022 by awtraughber

This past weekend I finally made it to the “barracks” of the Others from LOST. We took a group of students to Camp Erdman for a day camp, our first off-site trip like that in over a year. It was … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Time

Posted on February 14, 2022 by awtraughber

I’m about 30 pages into Chuck Klosterman’s The Nineties. Klosterman is one of my favorite non-fiction writers, especially when it comes to American pop culture. The book looks to be a 300-page dissection of what it was like to live … Continue reading →