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Convince me we haven’t tried this before
One of the annoying characteristics of curmudgeons is they supposedly react to new ideas by claiming “we tried that before and it did not work”. I am having this reaction to the “makers” and “tinkerers” movement and I am attempting … Continue reading
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Spend at least a little time on topics that matter
I must say that I am frustrated with the topics my education colleagues address via social media. They seem unaware or uncaring when it comes to major issues that shape and control the context within which education functions. I had … Continue reading
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LOYO
I may be too easily annoyed, but “insider speak” annoys me. Educators should know better than use unique terminology as part of their mission is to communicate with a broad audience. When they constantly refer to PD, SAMR, NAEP, and … Continue reading
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There are problems in my home town
There is a line in Bruce Springsteen’s “My home town” that goes: “Foreman says these jobs are going boys and they ain’t coming back to your hometown”. The lyrics probably were written some years ago to describe changes in New … Continue reading
Beyond the tipping point
I have been listening to “The Circle” by Dave Eggers. I would call this science fiction, but I listen to so little fiction I am not actually certain how to categorize the work. The story is set in “The Circle” … Continue reading
Are citizens being forbidden to think critically?
I swore I would take a break from commenting on politics. I need to take a more positive view of life. I do not want others to think I am a negative person. I need to spend my time commenting … Continue reading
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Thoughts on political gridlock and dysfunction
It seems to me that much of the present political gridlock is due to House Republicans in “safe districts” being afraid that if they break ranks the big conservative money will go against them in the next primary election. The … Continue reading
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A limited role for Twitter
I have a thing with a particular use of Twitter. I do not understand the use of twitter as a discussion tool. Why try to interact using short comments when other equally accessible tools allow conversation at a greater depth. … Continue reading
Lucky or not
Thanks to all of you unselfish enough to stand in support of the Affordable Care Act. Today I can be assured that my wife and my daughters cannot be denied health insurance because of a preexisting condition. The women in … Continue reading
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No accounting for taste
I post to several blogs. Some of my posts involve considerable effort – perhaps several hours. Other posts are more whimsical and take only a couple of minutes. I tend to spend more time on my blog posts that I … Continue reading
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