by Mark Greenelsh | Dec 18, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
Before I became a teacher I worked in the technology sector doing graphic communications, user interface design, and web application development. One of the companies I worked for offered stock options. The rationale for this benefit was to incentivize employees to...
by Mark Greenelsh | Nov 19, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
From week to week the high school students I teach talk about news and events related to people they know or celebrities they look up to. Last week several planned to watch the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Each student had a favored fighter and held...
by Mark Greenelsh | Nov 7, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
The United States just held elections across the nation. Although this time of transition in leadership, economic uncertainty, civil unrest, and international tensions can cause anxiety, fear, and a lack of motivation, I encourage you to push through that and always...
by Mark Greenelsh | Oct 29, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
Conflict plagues us internationally, domestically, between political parties and ideological groups, in communities, at schools, between family members, and even within oneself. Tragically, some leaders, military establishments, and organizations promote conflict to...
by Mark Greenelsh | Oct 15, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
People used to believe that the sun revolved around the earth. It seemed to be that way since there was a sunrise and sunset each day with night in between. But the truth is that the earth revolves around the sun. Understanding and accepting that opened the door to...
by Mark Greenelsh | Oct 6, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
In the United States we will hold elections in early November. As a citizen it’s important to become informed of candidates and issues, to deliberate, to make wise choices, and then to vote accordingly to try and bring about improvement. Making wise choices is...
