"Yesterday's magic is today's science, Today's magic is tomorrow's science, Be magical." - Unknown source I'm sure I've heard this sentiment expressed somewhere. But since an exhaustive search … [Read more...]
I never met a student …
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I love the ellipsis... Personally it bothers me when someone tells me the obvious. I enjoy filling in the blank myself. I also like to think and having to figure things out. Oh, and I love to … [Read more...]
Castles made on sandless beaches
July 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Terrible joke alert (but one of the oldest jokes I can remember so): Two guys are driving to California. They run over a squirrel, possum, armadillo, etc... Then they run over a hitchhiker. One … [Read more...]
Final Thoughts / Key Concepts for 2011
June 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This is the letter I gave my students on the last day of school this year. "Treat Others the way you want to be Treated and Don’t be a Stooge!!" Listening to advice: learning expensive lessons … [Read more...]
Exceptional People
April 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This week I have car duty. For a teacher this means I have to make sure parents pick up their children in an orderly fashion and that no one gets squished like grape. I don’t mind the duty, but I … [Read more...]
Write what you snow
February 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
So today is a snow day and I used my time wisely by expanding my Russian Empire in Empire: Total War. I won't even try to lie and say that I was doing it as research or in preparation for teaching … [Read more...]
