Nature and Education
Shawn Olson calls for more inclusion of nature in education.
The knock at the door
Mom used to pull pranks on us as kids... so I couldn't help pulling pranks on her too.
Return to Norton Middle School
Short essay recounting a day I spent at Norton Middle School with Gary Sigrist.
The Great American Hoopty
My advice on used cars. If you can't tell... I hate cars. Their only redemption is that they offer something to talk and write about.
Mabi Ponce de Leon, Artist and Teacher
Bexley High School art teacher Mabi Ponce de Leon report was Olson's last article for the Columbus Messenger Newspapers.
Arizona Scorpion Photos
Photos of scorpions in the Arizona desert.
A Perspective on Patriotism
Essay about patriotism, nationalism and America.
Information Overload
An Over-Abundance of Information in the Information Age
An essay on the trends on the Internet that cause an explosion of information that is often antithetical to the ideals of democracy and progress. This essay cautions parents, teachers and community leaders to be wary of every emerging media outlet.
