Disjointed: Funny in Television, Not Funny in School
Old timers will remember the hugely popular radio and TV show, “Children Say the Darndest Things.”
The host, the kindly Art Linkletter, interviewed one child after another. The humor results from the disjoint between children’s and adult’s thinking and their very different interpretation of words and phrases. In other words, the humor comes from the children [...]
Have trouble taking notes? This computer-in-a-pen can change all that
If you or your child has as much trouble taking notes as I do, this cutting-edge new product can change your life. I’ve owned mine for two months and it has made my life a lot easier. I love using it.
By the way, I’m not one to be influenced by commercials or advertisements. A rare [...]
Tutoring + Coaching, Better Than Tutoring Alone
Tutoring is good and Coaching is good, but Tutoring / Coaching is best. Here’s why.
Tutors usually teach, or re-teach, content. Examples include how to regroup when subtracting and how to remember the amendments to the Constitution for a test on Friday. Whenever possible, a good tutor will also attempt to make the content relevant, by [...]
Geometry Proofs: Junk or Gems?
Are geometry proofs Junk or Gems?
The answer is both.
High school students taking geometry, including the new NYS Regents Geometry Course, will be doing lots of geometry proofs.
“When will I ever use this junk?” will almost certainly cross their minds.
The answer is “probably never,” which clearly favors the “junk” designation in the title.
Then why make kids [...]
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