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Free Educator Resources available here
This post provides information about a wealth of freely available resources to teach critical thinking, bias, and media literacy.

Lisa Whalen
Mar 24, 20231 min read


Sneak Peek at My New Book!
story of resilience, empowerment, and the transformative power of human-animal bonds, Stable Weight illustrates that what matters isn’t whe

Lisa Whalen
Feb 11, 20212 min read


Book Review: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Book Review of Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Ecco, 2020, 256 pages, ISBN: 9780062667631.

Lisa Whalen
Dec 14, 20202 min read




Finding Support When You Need It Most, Part II: Yin and Yang
Yin and Yang are opposing energies that, when present in equal amounts, complement each other to create wholeness and balance. The same is t

Lisa Whalen
Dec 17, 20193 min read


Finding Key Sources of Support, Part I
I’ve also been lucky to discover another source of support, one that should have been obvious but that I didn’t expect: books. Two have been

Lisa Whalen
Nov 29, 20193 min read


The Simpsons in College Classes? Yes!
Check out my essay, "Homer as Homework: The Simpsons in the College Classroom" in the new book, The Simpsons' Beloved Springfield.

Lisa Whalen
Nov 1, 20191 min read


Top 10 Books for 2017: A Spoiler-free List
My list of recommended books

Lisa Whalen
Dec 18, 20175 min read
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