HeyJaredThe Phil Overeem (Failed) Farewell to Teaching Tour
Like The Who, The Rolling Stones, and countless others, I cannot seem to retire. My stage, though, is the classroom. Here, I'll reflect on my past experiences in that ring and report on some current ones, plus encourage other teachers to share their own.
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Let's Get Physical...Media! Phil's Probably-Used CD/LP Pick of the Month, Edition 8 (opens the original)
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You have to get up frequently to attend to the record player—and you might need an adapter. But 7” 45 RPM vinyl is special because you have to tend to it, and because it is a single blast into the room. Here are two to annoy your parents if they don’t annoy you. BUY PHYSICAL MEDIA! Read more
Licensed To Ill (opens the original)
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Every year, teachers get a list of students who have health concerns in case something occurs in class. But what about the teachers themselves? Shouldn’t their students know if there are…concerns? Things have occurred in class…to me. And what if they get injured in the line of duty?In this newsletter edition, I’m going to laze out and quasi-list [Ed.: he did not end up lazing out]. Besides, it’s fun. But thes
Let's Get Physical...Media! Phil's Probably-Used CD/LP Pick of the Month, Edition 7 (opens the original)
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I first learned about The Pontiac Brothers in the grip of a hangover, at my friend Kenny’s Little Rock apartment, ‘round about ‘88. Read more
Let’s Hear It for the Girl! (opens the original)
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It’s ok! You’ve got more you want to do, so…It’s August 1st today: the official first day of my wife Nicole’s retirement from public school teaching. The contract for her 26th year expired, her first retirement benefit arrived, and she is liberated. As folks who know us both are well aware, she’s smarter than I am—I’m too weak to resist the pull back into the vortex, so weak that I basically quit trying before I got started leaving. However, the classroom is going to miss Nicole, and tho
Let's Get Physical...Media! Phil's Probably-Used CD/LP Pick of the Month, Edition 6 (opens the original)
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Yes, kiddies, there were great disco albums! Read more
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