Promoting Interest in the Classroom
An essay about the role teachers play in making subjects interesting, valuable and relevant to students. Prompted by an Open-House visit to Westland High School.
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
Jack Buckingham Retires after 31 Years in SWCS
![Jack Buckingham](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3889_1_1434_1_jack-buckingham.jpg)
![Buck and Students](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3890_1_1434_2_buck-and-students.jpg)
![Buck Teaching](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3891_1_1434_3_buck-teaching.jpg)
![Buck's Chucks](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3892_1_1434_4_bucks-chucks.jpg)
Jack Buckingham was one of my teachers at Westland High School. This is a short feature on Buck.
Subjects in the Classroom and Life
A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.
Smart Kids in Distress
Advice for young artists and free thinkers struggling in high school.
Discipline in School
A strict look at the need for strong discipline in the classroom.
Education in the Digital Age
Essay on education in the modern digital age.
Educational Drop-Outs
Observations on high school drop-outs and society.
How to get better teachers.
There is only one way to get better teachers. Pay them more.