I wonder if we’re losing a cultural interest in memorizing literature and poetry and other words of meaning. Sure, there are arguments that verse through popularized music and karaoke tv shows and hip-hop are our modern versions; but still–I can’t help but think that in past less frenzied ages (or I’d like to imagine so), [...]
Ok, so I’m a bit enamored with embedding video these days… maybe it comes from the magic of seeing all that code transform into the shining pixels and audio bits of coherence. Kind of feels like a little miracle. Alright! HERE comes an Asian grocery that’s worth talking about… none of that Super 88 sadness. [...]
One of those classic school-life moments in a third grade classroom this morning. Mid-morning sunlight coming through back windows and pleasant breeze coming in from the ones, thankfully, cracked open. Kids at various stages of busyness (some on task and some not)..the ways in which all those little conversations and interactions and conflicts surface, bubble [...]
A good read about the Indianapolis Colt’s former head coach and his mentoring relationship to recently reinstated quarterback Michael Vick. A bit of a different window into the life of probably a large number of star athletes and what distracts or keeps them. Maybe it’s a good thing that the closest thing I ever got [...]
Sounds like a great reason to visit a local museum! “The Smithsonian is free every day, so in the spirit of sharing the wealth Smithsonian magazine has once again organized its annual free museum day this Saturday at hundreds of participating cultural centers around the nation. To attend, you must go to the event website, [...]
With the official arrival of the fall season, it’s that much better to be gathering in friend’s homes for individually cooked and collectively shared meals– even if the theme of the bi-monthly dinner plans over the next few months are, sigh, vegan-themed. C, this is all about you and your threatening manner… heh. Still, S. [...]
This observation comes secondhand from my sister and it’s definitely worth sharing. So my niece just started up at school, joining a morning kindergarten class and partially graduating from the Jewish pre-K program she had been attending for the past year or two. (She still goes a couple days a week in the afternoon). And [...]
A couple of ellipse finishing sentences for a good early fall weekend: Slow weekends are good when.. .. you make it out on a bike ride in good company of new friend Q. and you come across an unexpected traveling Vietnam Memorial exhibit with fluttering flags at your ride-end destination. And you end with a [...]
First of all, that’s a good word for you: lexicographical. For some reason, the word in my head was something along the lines of ‘lexography’… where did that ‘ico’ in the word come from? Looks like I’ve been missing out. This looks like a worthy competition- anyone want to give a shot at being a [...]
BPS Teacher Input Needed– Teacher Quality Review
Calling all educators! A great opportunity to give some input related to teacher quality and teacher experiences in the Boston Public Schools. See the email, along with an attachment with more information, below: Dear James – Hope this finds you well! You may recall that we met at a Rennie Center event some time ago [...]