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Entries from October 2007

New Words: From the mouths of middle schoolers

October 11th, 2007 · 6 Comments

A perfect example of how language is alive and growing. I learned two new words today.
Floweremabob–Noun. A word for anything you can’t think of the name of; used in place of thingamabob, used most often for things like this.
As in: “Hand me that flowermabob over there.”
Definitionize–Verb. To write the definition of a [...]

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Tags: Creativity · Humor · Teaching

Ask Jud: The Answer is Magic

October 10th, 2007 · 12 Comments

Like a potent virus, Jud swept into the computer lab and quickly infected over half my computers–not to mention the kids using them.
“NO WAY!! How did it know that?”
“Ask Jud who is standing behind you!”
“THAT IS FREAKY!!!”
“Ask Jud what the name of my dog is!”
“JUD GETS IT RIGHT EVERY TIME!!!”
Ask Jud: Supernatural Psychic, Computer Virus, [...]

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Tags: Fun Stuff · Humor · Learning · Puzzles · mysteries

Powerpoint Done Right

October 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Just a quick one tonight. Because when it comes to teaching and learning Powerpoint, I couldn’t have said it better myself:

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Tags: Creativity · Learning · Teaching · Uncategorized