As this past school year starts to wane, I’ve met some surprises. One of the most surprising things to me has been how the students in my classes have formed a small community, even though they’ve never seen each other’s faces. Through the live public chat box and the informal meetings like our Monday problem […]
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Are you in a mastermind? Now, I know what you’re thinking: what’s a mastermind? Actually, it’s more likely that you know what a mastermind is and are a member of a great one. Or perhaps you are like Fessik and say, “I am the mastermind”. Regardless of your participation or lack thereof, a mastermind can
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How do you know if your child has mastered her math facts? I know that there is a lot of talk about the importance of memorizing our math facts. Is it really as important as everyone says that it is? Does my child need to know what 6 x 8 is without a calculator?
Today is the 5th Monday of the month. These are the odd weeks. The shifting week. Starting with one month and ending with another, you never know quite which month you are supposed to act in. Which month’s goals do you focus on? Which month’s bills do you pay? This is the week that I
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When I was a child my mother told me that the secret to cooking was following the directions. Whether she was right or not, I can’t attest for my cooking never amounted to much and neither did my ability to follow directions. Even if my cooking doesn’t follow the directions, I have found that some
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