Summary In 1989, Hugh Gallagher wrote a college essay that was so outrageous and famous that it was at one time considered an urban legend. Below is a Wall Street Journal interview with Gallagher and then the reading (audio) of the essay. The full transcript of the essay can be found below. Wall Street Journal… Continue reading Hugh Gallagher College Essay Audio
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EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Visits With ESL Teacher Emily Francis and Chobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya
Ellen surprised Emily Francis, who moved from Guatemala to the U.S. when she was 15 and learned English by watching Ellen. Now Emily teaches English to elementary school kids, and because of her kindness and dedication to her students, Emily and her school received a huge gift, courtesy of The Chobani Foundation.
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Visits With Inspiring Baltimore Teacher Wyatt Oroke
Inspiring teacher Wyatt Oroke sat down with Ellen to talk about giving more opportunities to his students – who surprised him all the way from Baltimore, Maryland.
Why do we believe things that aren’t true? | Philip Fernbach | TEDxMileHigh
Philip Fernbach is a cognitive scientist and professor in the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
EDUCATION – Classcraft is Gamifying the Classroom for Greater Student Engagement
Classcraft is a platform that turns education into a gaming experience for students. Here are some videos providing more information. “In 2013, high school physics teacher Shawn Young was searching for a new way to help his students succeed. He created a basic online role-playing game that would drastically change his perspective on engagement in… Continue reading EDUCATION – Classcraft is Gamifying the Classroom for Greater Student Engagement
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Teacher Joe Dombrowski
The fourth grade teacher whose spelling test prank went viral caught up with Ellen since first his appearance on her show. Little did Mr. D. know what pranks and surprises Ellen had in store just for him…
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Visits With Teacher Ekhlas Ahmed
Originally a refugee from Darfur, Sudan, Ekhlas Ahmed learned English by watching Ellen’s show, and is now a teacher, grad school student and activist. After hearing her moving story, Ellen couldn’t wait to help her continue on her amazing path! AmeriCorps Service Video
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Teacher Michael Bonner
Mr. Bonner is an inspiring second grade teacher at North Carolina’s South Greenville Elementary, where a majority of students have difficult home lives and many are homeless. When Ellen heard about how Mr. Bonner’s unique, rap-filled teaching methods encourage students to go above and beyond, she couldn’t wait to meet him — and give his… Continue reading EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Teacher Michael Bonner
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Inspiring Educator Coach Lenair Young
For almost a decade, Lenair has been running an after-school program that helps kids in the classroom and on the court, resulting in numerous students getting a college education! After everything he’s done for his community, Ellen wanted to thank him in a big way!
EDUCATION – Teacher Meghan Bentley on the Ellen DeGeneres Show
Meghan and her husband have been dealing with some financial struggles, but that doesn’t stop her from being an incredible 2nd-grade teacher. Ellen had a life-changing surprise for them, and delivered it right to their front door!
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Teacher Nicole Bollerman
Nicole Bollerman, a third-grade teacher at UP Academy Dorchester, appeared on The Ellen Show. Her name might sound familiar. Last year, Bollerman received nationwide recognition after she won $150,000 in a CapitalOne “#WishForOthers” contest, only to donate all of her winnings back to her school. Further Reading Learn more about Nicole in the Boston Magazine… Continue reading EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Teacher Nicole Bollerman
The English Teacher – Nathan Lane and Julianne Moore
Update: 29 Apr 2022 When this post was created in August 2013, the movie “The English Teacher” was viewable for free from Amogo Networx on their YouTube channel. [View] As of 29 Apr 2022, that video is not available from Amogo. Free Movies from Google The official Google YouTube offering of movies includes some that… Continue reading The English Teacher – Nathan Lane and Julianne Moore