PinnedPublic Schools and Education: Why Teaching for High Achievement Doesn’t Work in the Real WorldWhen I was in the fifth grade, my class was learning the 50 United States of America and their capitals. We even learned a song of the states in alphabetical order, that I can still recite 98% correctly today (the “M” states always tend to get jumbled). …Education3 min read
Dec 21, 2021Movie Review: Plan B (2021)It’s not too late… That’s usually the whole idea behind the Plan B pill, but I mean it’s not too late for you to watch one of the best movies of 2021. I know the Marvel universe (multi-verse?) …Planned Parenthood2 min read
Sep 8, 2021First Big Concert in COVID-LandAlmost three months ago I went to my first live music performance post-COVID lockdowns. Back then, a lot of us were either fully vaccinated or half way there. We were hopeful that our Summer would be better than last years, with the world opening up. …Sylvan Esso2 min read
Jun 12, 2021Live Music lives!!!Summer Solstice is just around the corner. My family, friends, and I are double dosed/vaccinated. And I saw live music for the first time in over a year (due to the pandemic) this past week…plus, it was free! Being the self-titled “Music Enthusiast” that I am, I jumped at Honey…Live Music2 min read
May 21, 2021Happy Sex Education for All Month!When people ask me what I am passionate about, one of the first things that comes to mind is Education. Nelson Mandela said it best: Now, to narrow that down, I would say that I get fired up about Language Learning and Sex Education. I think the benefits of learning…Podcast2 min read
May 11, 2021Mind Your Phone MannersI don’t know if people have been so isolated from “normal” daily interactions due to COVID-19 that they have completely forgotten how to speak to other people, but phone etiquette seems to be a dying art…no excuses! When I was a child, my mother taught me the proper way to…Politeness2 min read
Apr 24, 2021Bullying’s EvolutionWhile recently enjoying an evening of socially-distanced drinks and conversation at a friend’s, a woman I had never met before introduced herself and said how she knew the host. As is usual in our culture, she went on to tell us her job title, which is a Middle School Health…Bullying3 min read
Apr 21, 2021Struggles of Digital Publishing Across Multiple PlatformsCasting a wide net for SEO: A Nightmare turned Dream Come True On Saturday morning, I woke up and had breakfast. In an attempt to check my Author website and catch up on emails, I logged into my Wordpress account. I created phoebeglen.com …Word Press2 min read
Apr 20, 2021“On this day…”Thank you Facebook for reminding me of ‘the good, the bad, and the ugly’ memories. Whether it was 9 years ago, 5 years ago, or less, the memories that show up in my daily Facebook feed remind me of who I used to be and how far I have come. …Facebook4 min read
Dec 3, 2020Creative Expression: My LEGO Homes ProjectWhat if someone told you that in thirty-three years of their life, they calculated that they had lived at 22 different addresses? What would you suspect? You might think they were a Military Brat? Perhaps their parents were unstable, maybe even criminals? In my case, It’s not quite what it…Lego4 min read
