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Kathleen Ralph replied to John Clayton's discussion 'Neonatives in Montana'
"Geoff's comments certainly were provocative! If everyone stayed in their community of origin, there would be no whites on this continent. Which of Geoff's ancestors first came to Missoula and why? People move for all…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to John Clayton's discussion 'Neonatives in Montana'
"Great discussion. Thanks for moderating, John!
Many good points have been raised already. Sid's acknowledgement that we are mostly all neonatives is an important point. How long do you and your ancestors have to live in…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...The World We Want to Live In'
"Thanks to all who joined in the discussion on Nye's poem, sharing your experiences, thoughts and feelings. I wish you a most happy New Year, one full of find many, many moments of connecting and sharing. "
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...The World We Want to Live In'
"Thanks for sharing your story,Nancy, which has so many elements described in Nye's poem: travel (even though it's only three miles, it is into uncharted territory for your friend), apprehension, personal connections and sharing of…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...The World We Want to Live In'
"What a lovely Christmas story, Kim! I like lefse and I've only eaten store-bought. The homemade kind must be very good. What I especially like about your story is that the connection is ongoing.
Your story…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...The World We Want to Live In'
"Sorry for being away from the forum for so long: between holiday stuff and Dave's health, I got distracted a bit.
I agree with Kim - what a difference a day makes.... I, too, feel more hopeful with the passage of…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...The World We Want to Live In'
"Thanks to everyone for their interesting comments and for joining the discussion. Connection is a basic theme of the poem: the importance of connecting, however briefly, to a stranger and how it can dramatically change the experience of all around…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...The World We Want to Live In'
"That struck me, also, when I read the poem - the exclusion of men from the group. It can be explained by the culture of the Palestinian woman, but it is problematic nevertheless.
The shared world is a work in progress...."
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...The World We Want to Live In'
"Interesting reaction, Kim. Did you have a similar response when you first read it or are you growing more cynical?
Nye is talking about the hope that springs from one very specific happening. I don't think she's giving us a solution to…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...Difference and Truth'
"An interesting discussion on a provocative piece of literature. I would like to go back to Elizabeth Orvis' comments. The lines she quotes are the ones that give me greatest pause:
You are white—
yet a part of me, as I am a part of…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...The Cultural Continental Divide'
"Excellent discussion - I want to respond to something each of you has written.... Lowell's experience with the trail-building is very interesting. Independence is much talked about in Montana, but the "old-timers" also cooperated a…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Reflections On...The Cultural Continental Divide'
"Good choice, Jason. Montanans are not unique in their love of fences - Frost was living in New England when he wrote the poem. Sometimes I think "fences," literal and figurative ones, are inherent in our human natures. People define…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Ken Egan's discussion 'What are the Humanities For?'
"I came across another interesting definitions of the humanities. This is from a larger article by Chris Hedges (Education in the Corporate State).
It really challenges us:
"The humanities, the discipline that forces us to stand back and ask the…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Ken Egan's discussion '?RUReading?'
"Lisa,
Don't think anyone answered your question - sorry for the delay! In my opinion, "Stones into Schools" is a much better book than "Three Cups of Tea." More cohesive in its narrative (it takes up where 3 Cups left off…"
Kathleen Ralph replied to Ken Egan's discussion 'What are the humanities for?'
"I think you're on to something: helping to prepare adults and children "for life and service in a democratic community" resonates with me. Focusing on human values, using the methods of the humanties, connecting to literature and…"
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- At 3:14am on February 25, 2010,
Craig Lancaster said… - Hi, Kathleen ...
Hope you're doing well.
-- CL
- At 9:12pm on February 4, 2010, Craig Lancaster said…
- Hi, Kathleen ...
Thanks so much for having me out. I had a great time and met some nice folks.
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Jan Umphrey posted a blog postCall for manuscripts about your work in humanities-based classes
I'm the editor of a magazine, Principal Leadership, which is published by NASSP and has about 25,000 readers. I am seeking manuscripts for the October issue about the state of humanities in public secondary schools. This forum is a wonderful exchange of ideas, and I'm so heartened to see the humanities being supported.I would love to hear about successful programs and strategies for keeping such classes strong in the face of challenges from…See More
Ken Egan replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'The Trail Book Club - The Royal Wulff Murders'"Good response, Kathleen! You raise many questions for others to consider. Just two questions on my part: What do you make of Martha Ettinger, the lead detective (sheriff) in Royal Wulff Murders? She's a Montana woman who loves…"
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