Tag: Learning

SCHOOL DAZE

Learning to draw and other stuff -- because school is back! Remembering elementary school at this point is life is kind of funny. I remember most of the names of the teachers I had, don't remember anything I learned -- except reading and art. I suppose I was lucky. They were still actually teaching art … Continue reading SCHOOL DAZE

WHAT IS YOUR POWER

When you’re worried, frightened and have lost your way without idea what to do, what’s your game changer? Is it a hug from a loved one? Encouragement from peers or colleagues? A visit to the doctor where he or she assures you that all is well, not to worry? Information empowers me. Knowledge. Facts. You … Continue reading WHAT IS YOUR POWER

LOCKDOWN LESSONS

It took a while, but eventually it came to me that our "old" world wasn't wasn't what I thought it was. People were more stupid, insensitive, and selfish than I imagined possible. Nor would it get better. Even after we battled through COVID, we were not going back. Those golden olden days were a grand … Continue reading LOCKDOWN LESSONS

NOW USING TWO HANDS

FLASHBACK FRIDAY - FROM JULY 5, 2018 "And now," said Mrs. Nelson, "You can try playing it with both hands." This was huge. Before, I could only play one note at a time, one hand at a time. I was four and a half. Almost five, I pointed out. Today was my breakthrough day. I … Continue reading NOW USING TWO HANDS

SPEAKING A NEW LANGUAGE

UNE NOUVELLE LANGUE par Rich Paschall What if you could wake up tomorrow and be able to speak a new language? Suppose you did not have to work at it at all. There would be no boring repetition of words and phrases. You would not have to study the rules of grammar. You would not … Continue reading SPEAKING A NEW LANGUAGE

LESSONS FROM THE LOCKDOWN

5 Things Tuesday on Wednesday — 5 Life lessons you've learned during the lockdown. I learned that we weren't all that outgoing before the lockdown, so I suspect being locked down was less difficult for us than for others who are more sociable. I soon realized the "old" world wasn't what I thought it was. … Continue reading LESSONS FROM THE LOCKDOWN

WE SPENT A YEAR LOCKED INDOORS AND LEARNED ABOUT BIRDS

When I first put out a feeder for the birds, I was merely trying to help keep the birds alive through a very cold, snowy winter. I had no idea that I was starting not only a pastime for me and a way for our birds to survive the cold winter, but creating a hobby … Continue reading WE SPENT A YEAR LOCKED INDOORS AND LEARNED ABOUT BIRDS

GREAT TEACHERS: A VERY LONG DEFERRED THANK YOU – Marilyn Armstrong

In the course of my school days, I had a handful of great teachers to whom I will be eternally grateful. They taught me to learn, to love reading, to make up stories and write them down. To write non-fiction that was complete, accurate and unbiased. To find humor in physics. To love history, religion, … Continue reading GREAT TEACHERS: A VERY LONG DEFERRED THANK YOU – Marilyn Armstrong

STELLA, HE TALKING DOG – By ELLIN CURLEY

I’m sure you’ve heard about the studies in which chimps/apes are brought up from birth by humans and taught to ‘talk’ through sign language and other means. It’s not a big surprise that other primates close to us on the evolutionary scale can learn to communicate in a fairly sophisticated, ‘human’ way. But I just … Continue reading STELLA, HE TALKING DOG – By ELLIN CURLEY

WHY ARE WE SO STUPID? – Marilyn Armstrong

I found this cartoon yesterday on Facebook. Yes, Facebook and let's not hear anything more about it, please. It sums up exactly how I feel the fools "up there" in the thrones of power are destroying education in this country. It's only funny if you think it's okay that we have a whole generation of … Continue reading WHY ARE WE SO STUPID? – Marilyn Armstrong