Hobbes and Public Education

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Thomas Hobbes contends, both explicitly and implicitly, in his Leviathan that political philosophy is an impossible project because the greatest of the political philosophers (Plato and Aristotle) had failed to convert political wisdom into an attainable goal. In other words, … Continue reading

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Interactive Infographics: Aurasma

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Download the Aurasma App, Follow our Aurasma channels ( #Coopgovt, Compher Social Sciences, and Northwest High School) and then enjoy the Aurasma Layered Infograph below…

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The Incomplete Constitution

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The Constitution is the greatest protector of rights ever penned by man’s hands. Simply by being a written Constitution, the document professes to be a touch-stone of liberty. Like a rulebook, if you want to know if someone is cheating … Continue reading

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Education as Serious Play

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“For serious things cannot be understood without laughable things, nor opposites at all without opposites, if a man is really to have intelligence of either; but he can not carry out both in action, if he is to have any … Continue reading

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Chuck Norris and Wait Time

We live in a wonderful age and in a wonderful country in which almost anything we want can be had with incredible speed: Fast food (Jack in the Box!), fast information (Google), fast transportation (minivans!…kidding), and, best of all, DVR … Continue reading

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The Constitution as a Machine Poster Lesson

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I’m a fan of the Bill of Rights Institute. One of the many reasons is that a few of my old professors from the University of Dallas will pop in from time to time to talk about the U.S. Constitution. … Continue reading

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Bakers versus Doctors – A Teacher’s Borrowed Analogy

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I shall be like a doctor tried by a bench of children on a charge brought by a cook. Just consider what defence a person like that would make at such a pass, if the prosecutor should speak against him … Continue reading

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An Aurasma “How To”: Aurasma Tutorial and Single Tap Overlays

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Ok, fancy pants. If you think you’re an expert with Aurasma, try adding single and double tap overlays in Aurasma Studio!  Brought to you by the Aurasma Sorceress, Jill.

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