All posts by Katie Herring
Gaming for Good
I chose to examine video games for this project, not because I am an avid gamer myself, but because this modality has deeply impacted the development and educational choices of my younger brother. Quite honestly, I have never desired to spend time gaming, nor have I really understood what all the hype is about: I figured it is about time I learn. Continue reading Gaming for Good
Changing the World, One Song at a Time
“‘Popular culture can help students deconstruct dominant narratives and contend with oppressive practices in hopes of achieving a more egalitarian and inclusive society’” (Morell, 2002, 72, quoted by Gainer, 2007, 108). Continue reading Changing the World, One Song at a Time
Respect, Dignity, Compassion
“At No. 6, between Rebecca Black and Tim Tebow, was Tyler Clementi, whose death ‘was a critical reminder that, even when we disagree with someone’s choices or lifestyle, we must always treat that person with respect, dignity, and compassion’” (“The Story of a Suicide,” Parker, 38). Continue reading Respect, Dignity, Compassion
It’s Not All Their Fault!
“‘We’re so used to seeing adolescence as a problem. But the more we learn about what really makes this period unique, the more adolescence starts to seem like a highly functional, even adaptive period’” (Dobbs, citing Casey, 3). Continue reading It’s Not All Their Fault!