Stones of Erasmus — for Teachers, Writers, & Philosophy Sprinkles Makers!

Hi, I’m Greig — welcome! Here you’ll find sharp writing, creative ideas, and standout resources for teaching, thinking, making, and dreaming in the middle and high school ELA and Humanities classroom (Grades 6–12).

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31.3.19

Video Lesson: The Marshmallow Test

If you are unable to access the Marshmallow Test on YouTube, try this version on Vimeo . Essential Question: What does this experiment...

11.3.19

Mental Health Check: Writing Soothes the Rumble of Anxiety

Today, I'm thinking about anxiety, creativity, and the need for the self to reach out to the other. And I give a shout-out to the ...

27.2.19

Quote on a New Orleans Setting from The Moviegoer by Walker Percy

The Moviegoer The swamps are still burning at Chef Menteur and the sky over Gentilly is the color of ashes (p.17). Walker Percy, A...

24.2.19

Icarus Falls to his Death; a Cautionary Tale from Greek Mythology

"Icarus" by Henri Matisse How many stories exis...

10.2.19

On Being Unfinished: Reflection On Starting Something You Never Completed

Michelangelo never finished this sculpture of a crouching boy intended for a decoration in the Medici Chapel of San Lorenzo in Florence....

1.2.19

Ten Things to Do in New Orleans for First-Time Visitors (From a Former New Orleanian)

What to do if you find yourself in New Orleans? Here are my top-ten fun things to do in the city that care forgot. Photo by Stephen Walk...

Teaching Research Skills to Fifth and Sixth Graders

I teach fifth and sixth graders a weekly class on research and study skills in the school computer lab. Lately I’ve been hooked o...

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