University of Wisconsin Law Prof Ann Althouse is somewhat incensed over the behavior of educators in Madison. She responds to an article describing how teachers are handling the current political kerfuffle in the classroom. Just before classes start at East High School, Jackson plans to march from the corner of First Street and East Mifflin […]
I’m in the middle of a blog break. Even though a lot of things are happening in the world, I simply don’t feel compelled to write about them. Screw you World… I’m retreating into my shell! On the home front, I am studying to take the Math CSET in May. This is considered to be […]
After much internal debate (it’s fun when you see it) I have decided to tackle perhaps the most difficult California teacher certification there is….. The Math CSET!!!!! This is one BITCH of a test! Why am I doing this???? Because: (A) I really want to be a teacher. (B) I’m really sick of being […]
I just found out Dr. Dean Edell is retiring from the radio scene. I wrote this line on Facebook: I can’t describe the HUGE impact he had on me. So what do I do? Describe the HUGE impact he had on me. He is the reason I became a skeptic, not afraid to ask question. […]
New method discovered to more efficiently convert heat to electrical energy… using quantum mechanics! Faster Please!!!… Or, since it’s quantum…. Slower Please???
In the heat of summer…. as in now… which is better to wear for outside activities? Note. I own and run my own pool service and spa repair company and work outdoors. When I would see someone walking around in a black shirt in the hight of summer here in Fresno (many days are 100 […]
Is “temblor” the correct word to use when describing a seismic event? As it turns out, several of my bass playing brethren over at Talk Bass are also geologists, and they say no. In 1978, when I was about 13, my family moved from Texas to California. When I heard a news reporter saying the […]
Teachers Union in Chicago, no less, sues the district because they are cutting their budget, which will result in larger student count in classrooms. Interesting thing is, in this instance, they may have a case. Detail here.
An essay appeared on Glenn Reynolds’ blog “Instapundit” today, advocating not only the repeal of the mediocre “No Child Left Behind”, but going back to the Reagan idea of scrapping the entire Department Of Education. As a trained educator, I wholeheartedly agree with the idea. It can be shown that nothing has been gained by the […]