Opinion – Judy Harris: Democracy renewed — voting is a right, a privilege and a responsibility
“Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife.” –John Dewey The What and How of…
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Opinion – Judy Harris: Learning of connections in Poland and of popularity of ‘Cat’s basketball
“Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” — Leonardo da Vinci In the early 2000’s I…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Sunflowers are beautiful to behold — and teach us to turn to the light
“Sunflowers turn naturally toward the light, but we have to be taught, it seems.” Richard Rohr In the summer of…
Opinion – Judy Harris: The essence of a champion — it’s all in how people are treated
“To be a champion requires more than being a strong player, one has to be a strong human being as…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Teachers are always alert to effective ways to connect to students — here’s an idea
“Joy to the World” Traditional Christmas Carol by Isaac Watts, 1719 Curriculum is the “what and how” of education. There…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Listening to the heart wrenching confession of a student-athlete
“Be brave enough to ask for help, it is a true sign of wisdom.” Confucius As a professor in the…
Opinion – Judy Harris: As Autumn presents its amazing self, does it inspire you to poetry?
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” Emily Bronte Autumn loves Kentucky and we Kentuckians love…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Kentucky Amendment 2 is on the ballot regarding public funds for private education
“IT IS PROPOSED THAT A NEW SECTION BE ADDED TO THE CONSTITUTION OF KENTUCKY TO READ AS FOLLOWS: The General…
Opinion – Judy Harris: The power of the question. Ask one and see what happens
“Questions trigger a mental reflex known as instinctive elaboration. When a question is posed, it takes over the brain’s thought…
Opinion – Judy Harris: What’s not to love about university students? Always much to learn
“Learning never exhausts the mind.” Leonardo da Vinci Thirty-three years on university faculties. What’s not to love about university students?…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Once upon a time in a country called Yugoslavia — and there was cilim
“We have spilt an ocean of blood for the brotherhood and unity of our peoples and we shall not allow…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Clap, clap, wiggle, wiggle; reminder of 10th Amendment meaning
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited to it by the States, are reserved…
Opinion – Judy Harris: The essence of a champion as exemplified in a track competition
“To be a champion requires more than simply being a strong player; one has to be a strong human being…
Opinion – Judy Harris: A Fulbright group finds the ancient peace of Cheop’s Pyramid in Egypt
“When Moses was alive, these pyramids were a thousand years old. Here began the history of architecture. Here people learned…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Sharing a part of a history about Terry Connor’s tenure at TMU
Sharing a bit of history here, in honor of the Olympics, and reflecting a personal interest in documenting “The Essence…
Opinion – Judy Harris: What a lucky day, the day I wore my red shoes on my walk
“Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.” Albert Einstein There are several fellow walkers I see occasionally when our…
Opinion – Judy Harris: The fascination of words — and they often become poems
“A powerful agent is the right word.” Mark Twain If someone asked if I was a poet, I’d answer that…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Lessons from kindergartners
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than how it treats its children.” — Nelson Mandela In…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Understanding the 38th parallel . . .and the ramifications of war
“If we let Korea down, the Soviets will keep right on going and swallowing up one place after another.” —…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Poems, friendship, and kindness — a tribute to all
“Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.”– Khalil Gibran One of my favorite coaches in recent years at…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Reducing prejudice? It’s so easy to be a bigot today
“The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either—but right through…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Remembering — with heavy heart — my visit to Jerusalem’s Children’s Memorial
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than how it treats its children.” Nelson Mandela The last…