Silent Sunday: The National Eagle Center
Category: enrichment activities
Word Enrichment: Origin of Blitz
Last night, my 17-year-old told me he would probably miss dinner tonight because they would be having fundraising blitz for track and field. I have had a student in our…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Oops, I did it again!
There was a time in my life when I worked in the major cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore. I look back at this time in my life with fondness. Once,…
Seed Starting: It’s that time of year.
For being a long time gardener, I am not the best at starting plants from seeds. Last year was probably my most successful year, and sadly, I attribute that to…
Pie. Pi. Pie. Whether you eat it or calculate it, Pi Day remains a Pseudo-holiday but Fun for Students!
If you are involved with schools or mathematics at all, you know that today is Pi day. Pi is a number that never ends and for some odd reason, many…
Not Every Piece is a Great Work of Writing
Late yesterday, I finished a lengthy blog piece on milkweed and awaiting the arrival of spring. A ritual I participate in each spring was described and anticipated. It was 9…
Writing About a Life Before it is Over
Have you ever had someone wave you away or make a jerk off motion in response to something you said or wrote? I have, and it is the MOST infuriating…
