Ragtime Daily Prompt #66 – ABIDE (WITH ME) “And now,” said Mrs. Nelson, “You can try it with both hands.” This was huge. Before now, I could only play one note at a time, one hand at a time. I… Read More ›
Learning
THE ALLURE OF THE UNKNOWN – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Unknown I got a note from a reader about an article I wrote more than five years ago about blood types. I’m a B+ from an O+ mother and an AB+ father, which cannot, in theory,… Read More ›
PARENTS HELPING THEIR KIDS THRIVE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
There was an article in the Sunday New York Times a while back that was titled “To Help Kids Thrive, Coach Their Parents.” It was written by Paul Tough and was an excerpt from a book he had written called… Read More ›
IT TAKES A VILLAGE – BY ELLIN CURLEY
In an effort to improve public education, many mayors, including New York City Mayor Di Blasio, have converted inner-city schools into “community schools.” This is the first time I’ve heard about community schools and now I feel much better about… Read More ›
A PRACTICAL COURSE … – Sue Vincent
“…am I missing something?” The frantic voice on the phone made it quite clear that he really hoped he was… “There’s a grey ring with symbols on it. Turn it to the one with parallel lines.” “Okay, done that.” “Then,… Read More ›
THE TRUTH OF SCHOOL
I always find myself defending school to kids. They complain it’s dull. That there’s nothing in it that “grabs” or fascinates them — and nothing they will find useful in life. I find myself trying to explain that school wasn’t… Read More ›
IT’S EXPONENTIAL, DR. WATSON – BY TOM CURLEY
I’m not the first person to see this, but have any of you noticed that 2018 seems like 2017 on steroids? January is barely half over, and it seems like over a half-year has gone by. In 2017, we experienced… Read More ›
TURKEYS BEWARE, NOVEMBER IS HERE
Share Your World – November 6, 2017 Would you rather take a 2 week vacation with an organized tour or take a cruise of your choice? First of all, the idea of an organized tour gives me the creeps. I… Read More ›
ENDLESS PAST WITH NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT
I can see the future. So can you. The first thing I taught my granddaughter — after reading — was telling time. They no longer teach analog time in schools, so I bought a couple of those old wooden clocks we… Read More ›
EAU DE DOGGE – AND HOW SMART SHOULD A DOG BE?
The difference between two and three dogs is probably the smell … and of course, it is (naturally!) pouring. Which definitely improved the fragrance. And I don’t mean it’s raining a little bit. We don’t get trickles of rain. No… Read More ›
TRUMP SHOULD BE IN SPECIAL ED – BY ELLIN CURLEY
My son spent middle school and high school in Special Ed classes. He suffered from ADD, hyperactivity, learning disabilities and psychological issues. He needed all the help he could get. So does Donald Trump. Trump’s behavior reminds me of many… Read More ›
WHERE’S YOUR POWER?
WHAT EMPOWERS YOU? When you’re worried, frightened. When you’ve lost your way and have no 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… Read More ›
