What is this need for students to be sitting upright, focused on the instructor at the front of the classroom? We say they won’t learn if they are not paying attention but I really wonder if this is truly about attention at all. Is it not more about power issues Full Article
Elastic Thoughts …
Tonight I feel stretched thin as elastic. I’ve taken to counting the Wednesdays left in the term. I’m wondering if I’ll make it. This morning started scattered and early. Rushing in circles trying not forget anything. Dropping the eldest off at jazz practice and heading towards the road construction only Full Article
Searching for the Purpose …
Tonight is one of those times when I’ve just had enough of it all. I’m wondering if it is really worth all the energy and struggle. I wonder where any of this is going and if it is so hard, if it is such a struggle, maybe it isn’t meant Full Article