by Mark Greenelsh | Jun 27, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
People all over the world celebrate Father’s Day. In the United States, today is the day we honor fathers and father figures. For many people this is a special day to appreciate dads and the love and formative influence they have had in our lives. For others the...
by Mark Greenelsh | Jun 8, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
Yesterday I received a dreaded phone call. One of my students was in a car accident and is in a coma. We don’t know what his outcome will be yet. My heart goes out to to him and his family and I’ve been praying for them and the medical team. Life is...
by Mark Greenelsh | Jun 4, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
My school year ended this week. As I sat with my high school students at the graduation ceremony, I thought about each of them and the special moments we shared throughout a difficult year due to the pandemic. I smiled as they walked on stage, proudly received their...
by Mark Greenelsh | May 29, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
Last week in my Digital Art class I talked about the importance of mistakes and failures in the creative process. In fact, in order to truly create you should fail. It’s part of innovating, pushing the boundaries, and exploring the unknown. After you resolve...
by Mark Greenelsh | May 16, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
Due to pandemic lock down policies being lifted, our school re-opened several weeks ago and I have been teaching students in person and online. This week I had a chance to connect with one of my online learners who hasn’t been engaged much lately. In the...
by Mark Greenelsh | May 9, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
At the high school where I teach we don’t allow students to use their cell phones during the school day. We’ve banned them for three years now and it has reduced interpersonal problems and anxiety, as well as, increased student focus and productivity....
