Monthly Archives: March 2010
Hominids
I just finished the book Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer. I really liked this book. It was fast paced, well written, had some insightful cultural commentary. There is one scene in the book that would raise a red flag if … Continue reading
Office Chair Rally
Today was a little bit of the unexpected. A couple of days ago my wife told me that Casey was going to be singing a song for an event and a TV crew might be there. I thought it was … Continue reading
The Hurt Locker
I just finished watching the movie The Hurt Locker. Along with being a study in the art of creating tension in a film I thought it raised some important questions worth discussing. 1. Why are we the way we are? … Continue reading
The Stranger
Today I finished reading the existential classic The Stranger. I know this is a common text on many curriculum but I actually don’t find myself drawn to teach it. I guess it is used to show an identification with teen … Continue reading
Living in the Moment
These days my daughter likes to watch or read the same thing over and over. I’m sure every parent knows this phenomenon. I was thinking today about why this is the case. My guess is one component is children of … Continue reading
Red River
I just watched a classic Western called Red River with John Wayne and Montgomery Clift. Here is the link to the IMDB. I really enjoyed the show. I could see some pretty good discussions coming out of it. I wonder … Continue reading
The App Store
I have an ipod touch and I’ll likely have an ipad before the year is out. My current favorites are Phyzios and Sailboat. My questions about this are… 1. What websites are there for education related apps? 2. How do … Continue reading
The Perks of Being a Wallpaper
I really enjoyed The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. There are some elements of it though that I think would be a challenge in the classroom. 1. How do you handle the controversial sections? For example sex … Continue reading
Lightning Thief
I just finished Rick Riordan’s young adult novel, The Lightning Thief. I can see why its taught in schools. Fast paced, fun and a great introduction to mythology. I can see a lot of good conversations coming out of it. … Continue reading
From the Far East to Down East 