Mary Tedrows considers the effect of sports culture on academics in schools, and thinks big about alternatives. Read the article and add your comments at the end of the story.

John M. Holland went through college wanting to be an artist. He says he "backed into" teachning--and stayed. Read the article and add your comments at the end of the story.

Kathie Marshall reviews Kelly Ghallager's Teaching Adolescent Writers in light of the fact that in the age of information, students struggling with literacy can "ultimately be trampled—or they can improve their reading and writing skills so they can keep up." Read the article and add your comments at the end of the story.

"About twelve years ago, I decided that if I was going to stick to my resolutions they needed to be less specific, less stringent, and more positive in tone," says Deanna Harris, who applies her technique to resolutions both personal and professional. Read the article and add your comments at the end of the story.

Laurie Stenehjem gives hope and self-belief to the new teachers she mentors. Read the article and add your comments at the end of the survey. Read the article and leave your comments at the end of the story.