It’s been a nice Thanksgiving break; we all got to enjoy some time together. Father daughter one-on-one time. Mother daughter one-on-one time. All together family time. Some grandparent, and cousin, and in-law time. A bit of shopping. A dinner out. A movie in. Planted a new mailbox. Installed new headlights. Finished a newsletter. Layed a …
Monthly Archive: November 2006
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Nov
23
What Makes Us Hopping Mad
I was furious. But I think you would have been too. It was early June, two years ago, and we had just gotten back from a family vacation. Every summer we make a trip to Birchwood, Wisconsin with Lisa’s parents, Margaret and Conrad. We share a cabin at the Fred Thomas Resort. We boat, fish, …
Nov
20
7 Discoveries Brain Researchers Say Can “Significantly” Increase A Child’s Ability to Learn
Are you giving your kids every advantage? A little over a year ago I took a graduate class designed to, “. . .introduce educators to links between brain research and success in the classroom.” I learned a lot. The brain is a wonderfully complex and fascinating piece of work. And we still have a long …
Nov
19
Teacher Tools: Persuasive Writing (Student Work)
I thought it might be fun to share some student work. What you are about to see comes from a unit on persuasion. The products are “Spooky” mostly because I’m a bit twisted, but also because it happened to be around Halloween. I like this unit because I like to teach things that students can …
Nov
14
No Time to Work Out? No Problem.
Been too busy in the yard to get in that workout? Don’t worry about it. You’re still burning plenty of calories. Read on for a quick comparison:
Nov
13
Seeking Wisdom Under a Rusty Pickup
Alchemy 101: A Golden Nugget in a Chunk of Coal Living paycheck to paycheck sucks. Let’s not sugar coat it. But I want to let you in on a little secret . It can also be the most educational and enlightening time of your life. I’ve learned more because I was poor, than for any …
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