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“The Greeks often talk about phronesis , practical wisdom. It’s a concept that has no direct equivalent in English. We sometimes talk of “kn...

Subbing for a first-grade teacher last Thursday, I distributed black-and-white outlines of the map of New Jersey with the names of all 21 co...

Blessed at and grateful for both ends of fatherhood Oscar Wilde wrote, "Who being loved is poor?" By that definition,...

Arriving at school on a bright Friday morning, I was still wearing my bifocal shades when I entered the building. On the way to my classroom...

TOP 10 THINGS HEARD IN THE FIRST AND SECOND GRADES THIS WEEK: “This is a good book!” “You look like my grandpa with your glasses off.” “We’...