I’ve been offering my observations and suggestions to a Commission in my state of Connecticut USA concerning how to re-connect youth who are disconnected from school, engaging in risky, criminal and destructive behavior. Since this is a nation-wide and world-wide problem, I figured a blog was in order. This also coincides with re-directing my blogsContinue reading “7/24, Break The Cycle, Juvenile Delinquent No More”
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Reimagining Careers…Reimagining Society
I retired recently and for that I’m happy I’ve had time to contemplate jobs, careers, and life experiences It’s got me re-thinking the following careers: cops, teachers, social workers. Why these careers? Because they generally parallel my jobs/careers since I’ve been employed as the following: mall cop, auxiliary cop, student teacher, after-school program coordinator, communityContinue reading “Reimagining Careers…Reimagining Society”
Career: Military vs. Peace Corps
We’re all familiar with the military career and all that comes with that: Benefits, pension Lifetime guarantee of “3 hots and a cot” Health care, VA benefits Sense of purpose, camaraderie Sense of order, chain of command, discipline Potential to gain skills, learn, grow Potential to “rise up in the ranks” Potential to “see theContinue reading “Career: Military vs. Peace Corps”
Manifesto of Big Ideas: Remote Learning In Pandemic Times
Rethinking Education Education by Walking, Talking, Mentoring, Learning & Exchanging How did I come to propose this drastic revamp of our education system for the pandemic and beyond? Long before the pandemic struck, I opposed the building of new schools. Instead of the warehousing students in new schools, I have long advocated for the paradigmContinue reading “Manifesto of Big Ideas: Remote Learning In Pandemic Times”
Dunn Writes Well 