We are in the middle second quarter slump. Students are being tested, Thanksgiving, which gives us a perfect window to Christmas is three longs weeks away. So lest we forget the magic of teaching, here is a little mana'o that will wake us up because if you don't believe in the magic, it will disappear. Check out The Magic of Letters an essay by Chameli Waiba on NPR's This I Believe . The series only lasted four years and ended in 2009, but there are poignant essays here on people's beliefs and it showcases the power of the personal essay.
Connecting Random Readings to the Courses I Teach