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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28.11.19

Photograph: The Constellation Orion Hangs in the Late Autumn Nighttime Sky

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"Hitch your wagon to a star." — Ralph Waldo Emerson Fall Night Sky 🌌 in Nassau County - The constellation Orion, named afte...

Photograph: Looking Out the Window at Night

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Windows. Side windows. Curtains. Basketball bounces define the streets of the city. Conversations. Night walking. Visions. Of Joanna. PD...
6.11.19

You Talk Too Much: On the Pleasures of Logorrhea

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Wherein I expound on the pleasures and gains of excessive talking. Is Silence Golden? Common wisdom says silence is golden. I respect ...
1.11.19

Lesson Plan: Teaching New York City with the Musical "On the Town"

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    If you like New York City (it's where I happen to reside) and if you love musicals then you may know there is a famous musical ...
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5.10.19

Train Report: Riding the Lake Shore Limited from New York to Cleveland

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The Amtrak Station in  Cleveland is spartan by design. Why Take an Amtrak Train?           Why take a train when even a car is fas...
8.9.19

Getting Ready For A New School Year (And Seeing Lots of Dog Walkers in Jackson Heights)

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I love this photograph (even though I took it). If you look at the image carefully you may notice I used “tilt-shift”. By shifting focus and...
5.9.19

Reflection on Authority, Power, Gods, Teaching, Mothers, Sons, and Acceptance

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Before you read: In this teacher's journal I do a quick reflection on my old friend who once told me he tells his students: "You ma...
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