Category Archive: Creativity
Nov
24
On culture shifts, transparency and motivation
A couple of thoughts about integrating technology into classrooms and curriculums. These are somewhat off the cuff, so forgive me if they’re a bit rambling. Transparency: When thinking about using technology to enhance teaching and learning, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest thing–the nifty web application, software or hardware device–and think that …
Oct
28
The new kid
I just met the new kid. He seems kind of sad. His mom’s got a new a boyfriend–which wasn’t so bad until out of the blue and for no reason he said, “It’s me or the kid toots. I don’t like the lad.” So now he’s the new kid. He lives with his dad.
Oct
28
How do you scare your kids?
Courtesy The Onion I might add: “Hey! What’s this swimming in the toilet?” “The cat just barfed . . .and it’s your turn.” “Did you remember to unhook the dog from the hitch before we left?” “Mom wants you, and she’s got a list.”
Oct
12
Wittgenstein and paradigms
Ludwig Wittgenstein: “Tell me, why do people always say that it was natural for men to assume that the sun went around the earth rather than the earth was rotating?” Friend: “Well, obviously, because it just looks as if the sun is going around the earth.” Wittgenstein: “Well, what would it look like if it …
Oct
07
A new beginning
Let me begin again. After months of reflection, introspection, circumspection, and many other kinds of spections, I think it’s about time we fire this baby back up again. There was a period where this blog was a complete beast. A lathering, ferocious spectacle. A monster. A powerful force. Then, there was then a leveling out. …
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