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Josh Morrel

Jul 30, 2014, 3:58 AM

Every year I lie to the parents of my students. It happens like clockwork each fall in the middle of September during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Every year I meet with about 20 sets of Chicago-area parents from my level one...

Jul 15, 2014, 6:40 AM

Angels

As I sit across from her over a plate of chocolate chip cookies and a cup of dark coffee in the newly renovated faculty cafeteria, I think to myself: “I have so much respect for her.” Truth be told,...

Jul 9, 2014, 6:28 PM

Language

When she answered she sounded so sweet. Mayan had a real sweet voice – the voice of a girl who loved art but didn't have the confidence to be an artist and was just happy enough to sit out...

Jul 6, 2014, 8:06 PM

There are no History Openings

I teach Hebrew and every time I tell someone I teach Hebrew they always say, “oh, you work at a Jewish school?” No, I work at a public school. “Oh,” they say, “they teach Hebrew at public school?” I...

About Me

Josh Morrel is a high school teacher in Chicago, Illinois, USA as well as a mentor for high school students through the JUF's Write On For Israel program.