An archived stack of papers: 'Connections'
As Seen On The Web
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Apr
- 26
- 2008
For a variety of reasons, I found myself back on Dan Cederholm’s site SimpleBits. I used to visit that site all the time, but the frequency has dropped off in the last few years. Glancing at the home page, Dan includes several quotations from folks high up in the Web design world. Thing is, most of the... read more
Remember Me?
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Mar
- 28
- 2008
You need to be more than just your job. For so many different reasons, you have to be a complete person and that means spending time working on other areas of your life. Remember who you were before you started working? You’re still that person and still have those interests. In all likelihood, that person and those interests are what got you involved in your current job in the first... read more
Swift And Scoble
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Jan
- 02
- 2008
“A Modest Proposal” is the classic irony, where Jonathan Swift’s ridiculous answer to a problem pushes readers toward actual solutions. Robert Scoble’s “The RIAA is right” has the same idea, though with more complaints than answers to the... read more
Develop By Distance
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Jun
- 16
- 2007
Rolling socks and folding shirts, I’m thinking about what summer break means. On Monday, I’ll get onto a plane bound for Japan with 21 other students and 3 other adults. While I still have a week of work (take a group of kids on a trip for seven days, then tell me that it’s not work), I’m distancing myself from school as much as I can.
You should, too.
Teaching is... read more
Advertising English
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- May
- 11
- 2007
The latest Comcast commercials came up in a discussion we had few months ago. My students predicted that the next one would deal with dough, shortly before the “Hang on to your dough” commercial came out. Some kids dig these commercials and they appeal to me, too. There’s something there to use in an English classroom, but... read more
Political Balance In The Classroom
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Sep
- 16
- 2006
Through a fairly convoluted chain of surfing, I found an anit-war speech from Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson. I know nothing about Mayor Anderson other than what I read in his speech and the fact that “he will not seek a third term as Mayor of Salt Lake City,” something I gleaned from his home... read more
Connected
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Mar
- 16
- 2006
I just got home from a choir and band performance at a local mall. There were lots of parents, students, teachers, and administrators there and it was, indeed, a very good thing. They performed just outside a Barnes & Noble store, where I met the manager and my friend said that he would work with our English department for fund raising, summer reading lists, whatever we need. We made a nice contact... read more
Bloglines, I Love You
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Mar
- 09
- 2006
Finding ways to streamline the amount of work involved in life is a top priority for just about everyone. Teachers are no exception and my ongoing blog project takes up a lot of my streamlining time. With 120 blogs to scan through, 60 each week, I find myself unable to keep up with checking in on everyone.
I have grades on a paper, but I haven’t finished checking everyone’s blogs for... read more
Your Beliefs And Who Said?
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Mar
- 07
- 2006
After about 50 essays graded in the span of 4 hours, my mind is a bit shot. I’ve still got around 20 more essays to get through before I sleep tonight. But I want to point out a few Web sites to you. Oh! And if you’re interested in that Teacher Comment Database I mentioned yesterday, please do let me know and head on over to ... read more
Some Fortunate Discoveries And A Sad Realization
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Mar
- 05
- 2006
Unfortunately, I watched a bit of the Oscars tonight. Girlfriend, Oscars night, rabbit ears tuning in NBC a little too well, you do the math. Anyhow, I did happen to catch a commercial from MasterCard and there’s a way to use it in the classroom. I also flipped through this week’s Parade magazine, again due to the girlfriend, and found something cool there for school, too. So that... read more