Pam? Who is this Pam you're always talking about?
I went to the dentist the other day to get a tooth extracted and it has not been pleasant. One of my wisdom teeth had an infected root and all dentists could do about it was pull the thing, because the easiest way to handle dental problems in America is to not have teeth, I […]
“A Court of Thorns and Roses” is coming along nicely. We had a three-day weekend, so I was able to read a bit more than usual, although a lot of time was taken up by Diablo IV. (One more character to go and I’ll have each class running Torment IV!) I’m hoping that “Thorns and […]
Making lesson plans stresses me out. It always has and I see no reason to assume that it will stop — everyone says you need to spend 5 years at a teaching position before you’re “comfortable” there, so I figure I’ve got years of stress left. And, while I consider this kind of stress to […]
I’ve been playing a lot more Diablo IV this season. I wouldn’t say I’ve been no-lifing it, but I have been playing just about as much as is possible for a DINK (Dual Income, No Kids), which is nothing to sneeze at. I’ve dabbled in Diablo every season since Diablo III came out in 2012. […]
Upon finishing “GIlgamesh,” I’ve moved on to, “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas. (Is that the right number of “A”s? Or are there three? Maaas? Maaaas?) I don’t know why I downloaded it. I don’t know why I’m reading it. Why does anybody do anything? That isn’t me being saturnine — […]
I’m teaching my cat how to whisper. I don’t know a lot about training cats (I seem to recall something about outrageous facial hair and a guitar case full of feathered toys), but what I do remember is that positive reinforcement works the best. My cat’s name is Jolene and she is blind as a […]
It’s early in the spring semester at the high school where I teach, which means it’s time to have meetings about failing students. What a treat! This year’s crop of Juniors (to whom I teach English) are securely buckled into the struggle bus with their “on track” numbers (the number of students in the class […]
The Epic of Gilgamesh isn’t what you’d call a “fun” book, unless you happen to be 4,000 years old or live in the ancient city of Nineveh. And let’s be real. The cost of living has gotten so bad that practically no one can afford that Nineveh rent. What I tell people about Gilgamesh is […]
I do informal polling with all of my high school students. Just for kicks. I make up little questionnaires with questions like, “Which starter Pokémon would you choose?” or “Which brand of shoe is chopped?” and I give them to classes as an exit ticket. 75 or 100 students (usually) scan a QR code, which […]