God bless P.J. O’Rourke, the paragon of sarcastic realism, the only tone in which human nature can truly be described. I’m reading his On The Wealth of Nations currently, but this post is not about that fantastic primer to the puzzle of economics (calling it a science seems unfair), but to pass along his latest [...]
The Ancient Geeks
Last year, I had a lot of success with struggling students using audiobooks to help increase comprehension and stay focused on their reading. Despite all the TV watched, apparently being dictated the English language in sitcom format doesn’t trigger the same neurons as being read to, because many of the same problems continue to recur [...]
You Ain’t Logic
The glorious experiment that is my classroom has entered into a new phase today: logic. In a rush of geeking out that has been dangerously nerdy even by my standards, I have been constructing logic packets full of graphic organizers and cogent explanations to take baby steps through our thinking processes.
I’m sort of unclear why [...]
I Learned This 550 Years Ago, Thanks
Today is our first of many faculty meetings this year. I will always long for the days when I saw “teacher in service” on the calendar and felt my heart leap at the chance to squander my afternoon freedom on dating shows (Elimidate, The Fifth Wheel, Blind Date, we hardly knew ye). Now, I grumble [...]
