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Does 416 have southern or northern exposure??
Yes, folks, it’s the time when having been incredibly inefficient/distracted thus far this week, I finally have cleared enough from my plate to focus on organizing my summer class. I have been pondering bits and pieces of critical stuff for a few weeks, and it’s time to crack down and finish updating the syllabus. This […]
Brutal rites of passage
The stories about the Dallas school “cage matches” between students is a sign that unprofessional and brutal treatment of children is possible whenever the adults lack a moral compass. This is something that could have happened 50 or 100 years ago, and it happened because some twisted people in charge thought that the best way […]
Recession-and-education humor
You know things are weird when late-night comics start channeling socialist intellectuals: “The president said we can’t stick with the school calendar that was created during a time when most Americans were farmers, and he is right. We need a new school calendar for a time when most Americans are unemployed.” Jimmy Fallon, March 11, […]
Quips on “learning styles”
After the Dallas ISD blog entry on “learning styles” Friday, a few thoughts came to mind over the weekend (so this is a belated Out of Left Field Friday note): I am so happy that people who claim to be kinesthetic learners don’t actually try that out in all situations. “Officer, you shouldn’t ticket me. […]
Some things not even Dave Barry can make up
I wish the strange case of Dr. Rao were fictional, but it isn’t. My imagination just got served by reality.