Monthly Archives: June 2007

Images and Energy

Posted on June 27, 2007 by forstegrupp

For a teacher, the summers are a special time of recharging, reflecting, and resting after a hectic year. But last week many of us at my school gave up a week of our summer to learn more about technology and … Continue reading →

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Caesar: Within His Time — Still Extraordinary

Posted on June 25, 2007 by forstegrupp

When I was traveling back from Turkey, we stopped in Heathrow, London for a 5 hour layover. There I found Adrian Goldworthy’s biograpy of Julius Caesar, titled simply Caesar.He writes in a lively, engaged tone instead of the dry, objective … Continue reading →

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LOTR Video

Posted on June 19, 2007 by forstegrupp

from YouTube: “How the Lord of the Rings Should Have Ended”

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St. Peter’s Church in Antioch

Posted on June 19, 2007 by forstegrupp

On the trip to Antioch, we saw St. Peter’s Church, which is high in the mountains above Antioch. In this cave church (which once had a mosaic tile floor and murals on the wall), St. Peter and others met and … Continue reading →

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A Trip to Turkey

Posted on June 19, 2007 by forstegrupp

From June 3-11, I took 4 EA students to visit the Gundogdu School in Adana, Turkey. We had a terrific trip and met wonderful people, who were hospitable, friendly, and welcoming. This picture was taken in Antioch and shows one … Continue reading →

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