Gratitude journal: 2012
I saw this tweet by Amy MacKinnon (@AmyMacKinnon) today. Lately, I'm finding it difficult to listen to the news. Then I think of how it must have been in the…
I saw this tweet by Amy MacKinnon (@AmyMacKinnon) today. Lately, I'm finding it difficult to listen to the news. Then I think of how it must have been in the…
Mathematicians and scientists are often undeservedly assigned nerdy, frail, reputations, and I fear that this perception may steer some students away from these disciplines in school. As a teacher, it…
There are many decisions to make when it comes to your children and the Star Wars franchise. When should a child first watch Star Wars? In what order should a…
Tonight I am grateful that my brother, who reappeared from the dead a month ago, is still alive and well. Tonight he and a friend came to our home for…
Clara was playing with some large, rubber dinosaurs in the museum’s toddler room. She had a triceratops (her favorite dinosaur), an apatosaurus (formerly known as a brontosaurus when I was…
Who are the idiots who haven’t figured this out yet?
My daughter freakin’ loves dinosaurs. I don’t know if this is normal for little girls, but if it is, please don’t tell me. I’d like to think that it’s highly…
A friend, Tony, was asking about apps for his new iPad. I asked if he finally got rid of his featureless phone and purchased an iPhone as well. His response…
I do not like being repeatedly told that a question I asked is a good one. I find this unnecessary, condescending, and disingenuous. I told this to a friend and…
Tonight I am grateful for my students. They aren’t always perfectly behaved, and there are days when they can be more than challenging, but they are a cohesive group of…