Tag Archives: peace

JESUS WAS A PERSON OF COLOR – Written by Roger Campo

Posted on June 18, 2020 by profesorbaker

RIP George Floyd Words and speeches are no longer enough. Peace does not mean silence. The peaceful protests must continue. Maybe we can start with a truth and reconciliation commission. In the meantime, we must keep the pressure on. Black … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History Month, Culture, Education, human-rights, Music, Politics, Reflections | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter Plaza, Donald Trump, George Floyd, Jesus, Jesus Christ, peace, Police brutality, racism, silence, USA | Leave a comment

“Facing #History” by Timothy McMahon

Posted on July 23, 2018 by profesorbaker

Key Ideas: Re-Thinking, Reflecting, Reasoning In this article I share with you some of the key ideas that drive Facing History http://www.facinghistory.org/ Their teaching materials focus on using the lens of human behavior and help us to understand our choices. … Continue reading →

Posted in Debates, Education, human-rights, Politics, Reflections, Teaching Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged atrocity, authoritarianism, betrayal, bigotry, bullying, caring, civic engagement, civility, dilemma, education, empathy, genocide, hatred, history, Holocaust, honesty, human, human-rights, humanity, immigration, injustice, integrity, intolerance, justice, love, peace, racism, Re-Thinking, reasoning, reflecting, Traitor, Treason, Trump, understanding | Leave a comment

Five Short Stories: Chile Lindo Santiago Querido

Posted on August 26, 2013 by profesorbaker

Five Short Stories: I Live In Chile from profesorbaker on Vimeo. Video: Chile Lindo Santiago Querido Why should anyone read, “Five Short Stories“? To enjoy your story, within the limitations of your life. We all live busy lives: family, work, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Reading, Reflections, Writing | Tagged chile lindo, Chile Lindo Santiago Querido, family work relationships, Five Short Stories, hero, I Live In Chile, impossible, journey, love, peace, true, true hero, Vimeo, War, woman | Leave a comment

Five Short Stories: #Journey of a #Hero, #True #Love, #Impossible Love, A #Woman (wronged) at #War & #Peace

Posted on August 25, 2013 by profesorbaker

“What you are depends on the stories you read.” Five must-read stories are told: Journey of a Hero, True Love, Impossible Love, A Woman at War & lastly, Peace. Who is a hero/heroine? Answer: Anyone who does something requiring courage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Culture, Reading, Reflections, Writing | Tagged five, hero, heroine, journey, love, peace, Queen, revenge, short, stories, vengeance, War, warrior, woman, wronged | Leave a comment

Five Short Stories: Journey of a Hero, True Love, Impossible Love, A Woman at War & Peace

Posted on August 23, 2013 by profesorbaker

Will you tell me a story, Storyteller? Yes, I will tell you a story my friend. Not just one story, but five stories I shall tell you. There is a story about a hero, and who the hero is, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Education, Education Technology, EFL, Reading, Reflections, Writing | Tagged Chile, hero, impossible, journey, love, nature of power, peace, reading, risk of life, story, storyteller, true, War, woman at war, world peace, writing | Leave a comment

Wishful Thinking – What Would You Wish For- If You Had – Just One Wish: I’d Wish For Music

Posted on September 9, 2012 by profesorbaker

If I had one wish, what would I wish for? A very difficult question for a man who has lived half a century, a man such as I. Would I wish for riches, to have no troubles, to buy anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged drama, entertainment, harmony, music, peace, thinking, thousand, travel, vacation, wish, wishes, Wishful, wishing, zwok | Leave a comment

Amy Winehouse: Angel Song

Posted on April 15, 2012 by profesorbaker

Amy Winehouse: Angel Song The day Amy Winehouse passed away, I wrote a blog post in which I simply tried to let Amy tell her story, in her own words, through the many recorded interviews she left behind, primarily on … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Interviews, Music, Politics, Reading, Writing | Tagged Amy Winehouse, angel, brilliant, Brit, Camden, diva, female, genius, Grammy, Guardian, in, life, London, love, music, peace, rest, RIP, song, superstar | Leave a comment

King George VI to His People: The King’s (Real) Speech

Posted on February 2, 2012 by profesorbaker

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of watching the movie, “The King’s Speech”. As a teacher of English, watching it, almost made me cry. If I had been alone, maybe I would have. Cried. Cried real tears of pity, tears of … Continue reading →

Posted in Connectivism, Culture, Education, Education Technology, EFL, Higher Education Teaching & Learning, Uncategorized | Tagged abdicate, brother, Churchill, Duke of Windsor, Elizabeth, England, George, Germany, King, King George VI, peace, Prime Minister, speech, therapist, throne, War, Winston | Leave a comment

KIDS REACT to Osama bin Laden’s Death

Posted on May 15, 2011 by profesorbaker

KIDS REACT SPECIAL – Osama Bin Laden’s Death This is a special episode of KIDS REACT – It is important to take pause when historical events occur and to reflect on how the next generation views the actions of our … Continue reading →

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Change The World – Just An Empty Phrase? Let’s Change The World!

Posted on December 31, 2010 by profesorbaker

How many times have you read or heard the phrase, “Change the World”? A thousand? A hundred-thousand? A million? A billion? Have we used it so much, over and over again, that there is no common understanding anymore of what … Continue reading →