2025: Because We Had To Do Something About It
How did a bad encounter with two wayward teenagers after Trump’s inauguration transformed my outlook for the rest of the year? Read more here and let me know what you…
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All I Ever Had: Redemption Songs
My first real exposure to the atrocities of the Holocaust at the hands of the Nazis probably came in elementary school, at a time when
Short Notes: Travelling Through Time For the Future of Mankind
A few notes: 1. Ironman was really good. Better than SpiderMan 1 and X-Men 1, but not better than the second part of either series.
Drawing The Line
After the Immigration Protest today in Union Square (all the way to Federal Square), I finally decided to draw some lines where I needed to.
Ace of Bases
This week, I’ve taken Greg Tang’s advice from the NCTM Conference and started working with the kids on different bases. And by different bases, I
It’s Not a Confessional, It’s a Blog (My 200th)
Wow, I just reached my 200th post. I’m excited. When I had my 100th post, I didn’t really celebrate it. I think I surpassed my
Short Notes: No Country For Most Men
Visiting the nation’s capital this weekend really gave me a lot of perspective on some current events as well as world history as a whole.
The More You Know, The Less You Feel
I once heard of a young man who thought so critically, and was so intelligent, he had to wear headphones just to tranquilize him. As
If I Squint Really Hard, I Might See Your Argument
I love blog carnivals, because every time one comes up, not only do new and experienced people check out my rants, I also learn a
Eco-Friendly My Rear
Last night, my girl and I saw 88 Minutes, which I found to be a good enough movie to keep my attention. While watching the
Short Notes: Square Dance
My notes for Sunday: 1. Isiah Thomas is FIRED! Out, out, out! I haven’t wanted a former All-Star point guard out of the Knicks since
Can’t Tell Me Nothing
Excuse the double negative, my people, but a brotha’s got a little less patience for fools than usual. Imagine me watching ESPN today, when I
8 Things I Learned At the NCTM (or Planet of the 8s)
I have to tell you, I definitely felt like I learned a lot at the conference I keep telling you all about. I discovered a
No Really, Utah Was That Good
I can’t tell you how many preliminary reviews I got about Utah. Most of them involving race. “Jose, just you being there will significantly increase
Day Of Solidarity for Darfur: What You Can Do
I’ll discuss more of that tomorrow, but today, I have a special purpose. Days like these remind me why I often think about issues globally,
Notes from the NCTM: Malcolm Gladwell Speech
Mi gente, I’m here in Salt Lake City, UT, in a nice hotel with some beautiful mountains in the backdrop. Despite what others may believe,
Thoughts Travel At Light Speed
Today, I found myself in a whirlwind of activity, getting ready for the NCTM Conference in Salt Lake City, UT (math conference for my non-teacher
Yo Soy El Cantante (I Am The Singer)
The first question I got asked was from Frumteacher, who looked forward to me answering these questions: Two requests for you to delve into, Jose:
Shot Rings Out In The Memphis Sky
The speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. constantly remind me why we need to find peace, even to this day. Barack Obama’s latest speech on
No Clouds In My Stones
I had a late start because my Internet connection hit the fritz a few hours ago and has been nasty ever since. It finally decided
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like These
It was a rough day again at the old factory, mi gente. I find it hard to try and not take things too personally when
We’re All We Have
What have I learned from being an “edublogger”: 1. Make sure you have a good schedule for everything. 2. Have a good stable of blogs
Short Notes: So Fresh
A few thoughts here and there: 1. Man, we’re still fiendin’ for Mumia to get out of jail. No justice, no peace. 2. Believe it
Re-Evolutionary
Outside of my reading material and a couple of Google searches done under “Jose Vilson,” it’s pretty hard to find any real inclinations of my
No, YOU Keep The Promises
Last week, I was one of the 10,000+ participants at last week’s City Hall “Keep the Promises” protest, an event literally downcast by the rain,
The Checkered Taxis Project
To interpolate Jeremiah Wright Jr., I’ve had too many cabs whiz by me and not pick me up. Over the last 8 months, just by
Short Notes: Please Don’t Stop The Music
Reading and reinterpreting a bunch of post-it notes I have in the cavities of my cranium: 1. The Knicks suck, and my kids have no
Younger, But Not Little
I love my brother. The herb’s birthday was on St. Patrick’s Day, and yet, another year passes and I couldn’t celebrate with him personally. He’s
Tell You Somethin’ (A Teacher’s Reprise)
I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wanna waitI can’t wait, I can’t wait, I won’t wait, I don’t wanna waitI
To My Journal …
Let me ruminate a bit.I like being personally invited to events. I like being messaged or called out specifically by people. I like searching for
Short Notes: A Tortoise, A Hare, and The Human Condition
It isn’t that I’m a hater, because I am, but sometimes I observe things that I would just love to point out. 1. I hate
Ladies Need Love, Too
Mike Jackson once dedicated himself to a lady in his life.I’d like to extend a similar offer. Today, after a little contemplation in school, I
If You Teach Them, They Will Come
I know I might lose a few subscribers off what I’m going to say, but fu … gettabotit: 1. I don’t do pair testing; it’s
Short Notes: There Really Is An Apple Taste In Apple Jacks
The leftovers: 1. Wait, you mean Obama actually won Texas? Well then, maybe the MSM (mainstream media) has a lot to think about when it
The Eraser
“The more you try to erase meThe more, the moreThe more that I appearOh the more, the moreThe more you try the eraserThe more, the
Protecting Our Children From What?
On Friday, our grade / floor celebrated Dominican Independence Day / Black History Month, through a series of performances, from song and dance to Powerpoint
