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![“Scout” Finch’s first day in school exposes the pretentious and often hollow ambitions behind progressive education in the 1930s and today. The beloved characters from Harper Lee’s To Kill a […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scout-Atticus-36x36.jpg "Why Scout Finch Hates School – the Best Novel of the Century and Progressive Education")
Why Scout Finch Hates School – the Best Novel of the Century and Progressive Education
Posted on October 16, 2015 | 2 Comments“Scout” Finch’s first day in school exposes the pretentious and often hollow ambitions behind progressive education in the 1930s and today. The beloved characters from Harper Lee’s To Kill a […]
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![There are three types of people in this world: the sheep who go about their business, the wolf who feeds on the sheep, and the sheepdog who protects the flock. Last […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/German-shepherd-36x36.jpg "The Sheep, the Wolf, & the Sheepdog – LTC Dave Grossman & American Sniper")
The Sheep, the Wolf, & the Sheepdog – LTC Dave Grossman & American Sniper
Posted on January 30, 2015 | 18 CommentsThere are three types of people in this world: the sheep who go about their business, the wolf who feeds on the sheep, and the sheepdog who protects the flock. Last […]
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On Education Archive
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![AVAILABLE ON PODCAST Spotify Anchor.fm iTunes Today’s letter is for high school seniors, for my son and his classmates, for my friends’ children, for Andrew and for Allie and for […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-23-at-6.52.13-PM-115x115.png "For the Class of 2020 During the Pandemic, a Poem and a Mother’s Wish")
For the Class of 2020 During the Pandemic, a Poem and a Mother’s Wish
Posted on March 23, 2020 | 2 CommentsAVAILABLE ON PODCAST Spotify Anchor.fm iTunes Today’s letter is for high school seniors, for my son and his classmates, for my friends’ children, for Andrew and for Allie and for […] -
![AVAILABLE ON PODCAST iTunes Spotify Anchor.fm ** A child’s note, three gifts from a parent, and Tolstoy’s famous story ** I stumbled upon a note recently from my […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-28-at-8.34.49-PM-115x115.png "The Three Gifts – So what have you learned in 50 years?")
The Three Gifts – So what have you learned in 50 years?
Posted on February 29, 2020 | No CommentsAVAILABLE ON PODCAST iTunes Spotify Anchor.fm ** A child’s note, three gifts from a parent, and Tolstoy’s famous story ** I stumbled upon a note recently from my […] -
![AVAILABLE ON PODCAST iTunes Spotify Anchor.fm You ever have that moment when something you’ve believed for some time begins to shift and slip, leaving you a bit off-balance? I had […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Adams-Founders-John-and-Abigail-115x115.jpg "On Presidents, Politics and War, and Poetry")
On Presidents, Politics and War, and Poetry
Posted on February 13, 2020 | No CommentsAVAILABLE ON PODCAST iTunes Spotify Anchor.fm You ever have that moment when something you’ve believed for some time begins to shift and slip, leaving you a bit off-balance? I had […] -
![AVAILABLE on PODCAST Anchor.fm Spotify iTunes My friend’s daughter Sue left to attend the University of Rochester this fall and had shared a story. The school website lists international […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2019-11-21-at-5.59.07-PM-115x115.png "TikTok Connect the Dots – the United States and China")
TikTok Connect the Dots – the United States and China
Posted on November 21, 2019 | 1 CommentAVAILABLE on PODCAST Anchor.fm Spotify iTunes My friend’s daughter Sue left to attend the University of Rochester this fall and had shared a story. The school website lists international […] -
![Listen to PODCAST iTunes Spotify I had a teacher in eighth grade named Miss Michaelson. She was a bit long in the tooth and had a jagged helmet of black […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Spring-115x115.png "On Poetry and Mondegreens and Teenagers")
On Poetry and Mondegreens and Teenagers
Posted on October 10, 2019 | No CommentsListen to PODCAST iTunes Spotify I had a teacher in eighth grade named Miss Michaelson. She was a bit long in the tooth and had a jagged helmet of black […] -
![Location, tuition, rankings, size, program offerings. “What’s the right college for me?” is the question of the season and it’s become so intense, students don’t tell each other where they apply. […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Brown-115x115.jpg "College Application Season – “What the rankings don’t tell you”")
College Application Season – “What the rankings don’t tell you”
Posted on October 4, 2016 | No CommentsLocation, tuition, rankings, size, program offerings. “What’s the right college for me?” is the question of the season and it’s become so intense, students don’t tell each other where they apply. […] -
![I was looking up the definition of the demonstrative pronoun this last week, and got a lesson in modern American slang. Gestures help with understanding just what this means in certain circles, […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Punctuation-Comic-115x115.jpg "National Punctuation Day – the Vulgar Pronoun – Read THIS")
National Punctuation Day – the Vulgar Pronoun – Read THIS
Posted on September 22, 2016 | No CommentsI was looking up the definition of the demonstrative pronoun this last week, and got a lesson in modern American slang. Gestures help with understanding just what this means in certain circles, […] -
![Story 1: There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says “Morning, boys. […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Two-Fish-water-115x115.jpg "Two Young Fish, Two Guys in a Bar, & David Foster Wallace – The Real Value of a Real Education")
Two Young Fish, Two Guys in a Bar, & David Foster Wallace – The Real Value of a Real Education
Posted on July 13, 2016 | No CommentsStory 1: There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says “Morning, boys. […] -
![“Scout” Finch’s first day in school exposes the pretentious and often hollow ambitions behind progressive education in the 1930s and today. The beloved characters from Harper Lee’s To Kill a […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scout-Atticus-115x115.jpg "Why Scout Finch Hates School – the Best Novel of the Century and Progressive Education")
Why Scout Finch Hates School – the Best Novel of the Century and Progressive Education
Posted on October 16, 2015 | 2 Comments“Scout” Finch’s first day in school exposes the pretentious and often hollow ambitions behind progressive education in the 1930s and today. The beloved characters from Harper Lee’s To Kill a […] -
![Some unlucky souls have already returned to school and we will keep them in our thoughts. Meanwhile, stretch out on the lounger, kick off your shoes, and crack open a […]](https://treehouseletter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Twain-on-education-115x115.jpg "History Teacher Provides a Lesson – But Not One She Intended")
History Teacher Provides a Lesson – But Not One She Intended
Posted on August 15, 2015 | No CommentsSome unlucky souls have already returned to school and we will keep them in our thoughts. Meanwhile, stretch out on the lounger, kick off your shoes, and crack open a […]