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Locker 2375 Chapter 6

Locker 2375 c6 The Desk. “Darling you know how much it hurts me to have to put you into detention for the next month, but it’s for your own good” Ms. Shelley seemed to be enjoying the whole parade of shame much more than she had to. But I was very glad we were walking [...]

Locker 2375 c5

Locker 2375 c5 The Code. I can’t be sure, but given the way Ms. Shelley wrapper her hand around my ear and pulled, she must have worked on a dairy farm at some point in her career! Poor cows. “Young man you are going to have a lot of explaining to do” Ms. Shelley said [...]

problem with education is in plain sight!

I had an opportunity to speak with some people who really have some strong feelings on education. We did 2 hours last night on Nightline and it really got me thinking. I think the problem with our schools, with few exceptions, is the fact that we take our best teachers and promote them to administration. [...]

Locker 2375 c4

Locker 2375 c4 The Noise After that morning thumb wrestle I had a nagging feeling that something was up! The first clue was me loosing a thumb wrestle with my Dad. Me losing is about a likely as seeing a flying camel in art class, ok English, well maybe in science… you get the idea. [...]

What we really need to land the job!

I had a very interesting conversation with Georgina Kelly yesterday on Nightline. We were talking about how some ethnic groups seem to be able to command more in terms of salary in the workplace than others. Maybe this was the case, not only in Dubai but globally, but things are changing and fast. Have skills [...]

The story project… an update.

Well I am 3 chapters into the exercise and am steaming ahead, albeit at a slower pace. Be patient more are coming! I think it is more realistic to look at 3 installments a week! Coming up tomorrow is how the locker was discovered as a key/portal/site of interest.

Locker 2375 c3

Locker 2375 c3 My Locker Today, like every other day, Charles the pseudo security guard, I am onto him, was standing at the gate to the school and he seemed to be looking at me with even more interest than usual. This could be a very bad day! Something is up. One of the surest [...]

The Challenge!

I want to educate the world! In fact I want to make the world better by improving the way we communicate to each other! Step one is to post all my lectures from Zayed University online! If you go to EssentialEd you can listen to the first 2 installments of 3 classes! I hope to [...]

Welcome to the EssentialEd podcast.

I have started another project because I really do believe that anybody should have access to the best education in the world at anytime if they want it. And suddenly because of WEB2.0 technology this idea of open access can be a reality, if the content is there. Well in my own little way I [...]

Locker 2375 c2

Locker 2375 c2 The Security Guard You know before all of this, happened, not only did I think I was an ordinary 11 year old boy, I thought I was pretty boring and just average. But don’t believe me, you be the judge. This is what my morning looks like 5 days a week. Mom [...]

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