Rethinking Life

This blog will focus on life issues ranging from adolescence to adulthood, spirituality, story, and education. Posts will be made by Jay D'Ambrosio, history teacher, mentor, and author. The views expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Hampton Township School District.

"The universe is made of stories, not atoms." - Muriel Rukeyser

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Rethinking A Fly Ball

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My seven year old son, Jack, is nearing the end of his first season playing baseball for the "Washington Nationals."  He was ble...
Sunday, December 18, 2011

Rethinking Cortez the Killer

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Recently, I've been listening to a song by Neil Young called "Cortez the Killer." I've always loved the song. Sometimes I ...
Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Rethinking Photons

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Things can't be in two places at once. Right? Well, quantum physicists are saying that on an unbelievably small scale that might not be ...
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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Rethinking Those Who Wander

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This weekend we had the opportunity to visit our nation's capital, Washington D.C. What an incredible trip! We saw the Washington Monume...
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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Rethinking Fresh Air

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The Fresh Air Fund , an organization dedicated to bringing urban kids into a direct experience with the great outdoors, is looking for couns...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Rethinking the Story

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My sons and I just finished setting out "reindeer food" for Rudolph and his eight compadres, when I happened to look up at the nig...
Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Rethinking the Natural World

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A recent survey apparently showed that children in our modern society are beginning to "lose touch with the natural world." It s...
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Friday, July 25, 2008

Rethinking Treasure Hunts

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Last week, my family and I went to Amelia Island, Florida for a relaxing vacation. The days were spent floating in the soothing waves of th...
Friday, July 11, 2008

Rethinking Coldplay II

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No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge I don't wanna follow death and all of his...
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Saturday, June 28, 2008

Rethinking Coldplay

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I finally picked up a copy of the new Coldplay CD, Viva La Vida. I've always enjoyed the way Coldplay starts a song slow and mellow and...
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Saturday, June 21, 2008

Rethinking Challenges II

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As many of you know, I have been participating in the National Advisory Board for O2Max Fitness , an organization in Santa Monica, CA, that ...
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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Rethinking Paths

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Yes there are two paths you can go by... - Led Zeppelin The more I think about it, the more I realize that our every thought, word, and acti...
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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Rethinking the Abyss

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It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure. - Joseph Campbell Th...
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Jay D'Ambrosio
Jay D’Ambrosio has been a history teacher for the past twenty-seven years. He holds an M.A. in history and a B.A. in social science education; is certified in critical incident stress management, school crisis response, and conflict mediation; and is a state-certified member of the Student Assistance Program. In 2010, Jay was named one of the "50 Most Innovative Teachers in the Nation" by PBS. He also delivered the keynote speech for the 2010 Pennsylvania Middle School Association Regional Conference entitled "Teaching with Direction: Using the Brain as a Guide." He was nominated for a Pennsylvania Teacher Excellence Center Award in 2005 and in 2002 was nominated for Disney’s American Teacher Awards. USA Today named two of Jay’s web sites “Best Bets in Education” in 2000 and 2002. Jay has written Rethinking Adolescence: Using Story to Navigate Life’s Uncharted Years (Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2006), E-Teaching: Creating Web Sites and Student Web Portfolios Using Microsoft PowerPoint (Linworth Publishing, 2003), Ordered Disorder: Finding Divine Patterns in the Midst of Life’s Chaos (Amazon Kindle, 2010).
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