I have a problem child. It's a student in an advanced design class I teach who made it very clear to me they do not have time for this class. And, the only reason they are in it is because it's required. Rolled eyes, smirks and snarky responses are the norm. Wow. The "additude" is … Continue reading "Additude"
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“Additude”
I have a problem child. It's a student in an advanced design class I teach who made it very clear to me they do not have time for this class. And, the only reason they are in it is because it's required. Rolled eyes, smirks and snarky responses are the norm. Wow. The "additude" is … Continue reading “Additude”
Five Good Things
It's been a challenging week to find 5 good things. I'd hoped for a few weeks of easy posts before I ran up against a wall. It was a struggle this week, but here they are: 1. One of my students approached me after class to talk about a project. After a few minutes, the … Continue reading Five Good Things
Embrace multiculturalism…long live Halloween!
Many elementary schools have banned the traditional Halloween school party for a watered-down version called the “Harvest Party.” Evidently, this quasi-religious holiday continues to receive its share of objections from a number of fronts, including Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Throw in the atheists, who don’t like anything resembling religion anywhere, and you have a holiday … Continue reading Embrace multiculturalism…long live Halloween!
They’re Baa-aack!
It’s that time of year again…the time when the sleepy, low-key summer sanctuary transforms, once again, into a college town. The “townies” brace for the onslaught. I don’t even need a calendar to know when mid-August hits. All I have to do is go to Walmart. It’s an ant farm. Semester begins next week, and … Continue reading They’re Baa-aack!