Something Wiki This Way Comes, or Muted Expectations
“I’ve just about had it up to here with that old barnacle-busting, antique, glutinously oblivious, ancient, parrot-faced gnome who runs this school!” […]
The Postmodern Column: What Happens If Fictional Characters Recommend Real Books?
Name: Gordon Winkle Position at Bedlam Christian High School (BCHS): Industrial Arts Teacher Book Recommendation: My favorite book to read is Harold […]
Be Thou My Vision Statement—Or: A Mission Is as Good as a Mile
Jan Kaarsvlam recently emailed the CEJ board to discover why he was not given the position of editor. He has learned, much […]
Outside of a Dog, a Book Review is a Teacher’s Best Friend; Inside of a Dog, It’s Too Dark to Read— Or: So Many Book Recommendations So Little Time
Jan Karsvlaam recently took a hiatus from teaching seventh grade science at Terra Ceia Christian School in Pantego, North Carolina after an […]
Just Desserts, or Crime and … Restorative Justice?
For our newer readers: “Slouching toward Bedlam” is a fictional column written by an imaginary columnist, Jan Karsvlaam. Bedlam Christian School is […]
It’s a Pun-der-ful Life—Or: Puns Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Jan Kaarsvlam has been teaching sixth grade at Ripon Christian School, but is on an extended leave since finding out that he […]
Success Wars, or The Shop Teacher Strikes Back
Slouching toward Bedlam is the continuing story of a Christian school just like yours, only more so. We invite you to join […]
You Can’t Judge a Band by Its Covers, or Ye Cannae Judge a Bain by Ets Caevers
Jan Kaarsvlam has just been appointed head chapel sponsor at Western Michigan Christian in Muskegon, Michigan. The three bands that he would […]
When to Read, When Not to Read . . . That Is the Question, or Robin Williams Ruined a Generation of Teachers?
From: principal.vanderhaar@bchs.org Sent: 4/18/2011 10:48 AM To: wordnerd42@aol.com (Christina Lopez) Ms. Lopez, I am wondering if you would be willing to make […]
Beware the Rex’s March, or It’s All Greek to Me
“The books are here!” English teacher Christina Lopez shouted excitedly as she pushed through the faculty lounge door. She held a brown […]