I found that some students respond to qualitative adjustments ("Do that more" or "Do less of that") and some respond to quantities ("That wasn't far enough. Whatever that felt like, try twice as much, and see where you end up. Then we'll look at it again.").

Thanks, dcp. I will focus on this distinction.

I always use metaphors to teach stuff that people aren't getting when I describe them literally. It usually works, and when it doesn't at least it gets the students laughing. At me.

We're watching the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame AIFG. I haven't liked a lot of earlier ones because I'm not a big awards show fan, but now TiVo lets us fast forward through the dull or cheesy parts so it's really fun to watch. Chrissie Hynde was wonderful and now, after an AMAZING speech by Bruce Springsteen, U2 is kicking ass.

I'm sorry I am missing that, Robin. I will have to remember to see if it will be reshown.

Plei, from way earlier, I take it back, and I hope Princess Ticky Box takes exactly as much time as she and you need.

It's so quiet.

Well, here's a belated wave back to Nilly from this morning - I left right after I posted. waves

Wish I were sleepy.

Hey Jen. I'm actually around too, I'm catching up on TV I missed last week.

Hey ND! What's the haps?

SEAN!!!!!!!!!

I'm doing good. Had a great week in Toronto.

Hey, lookie there. Hi, ND and Sean.

Anything you're liking from last week's TV selections, ND? You met up with JohnSweden (I can't I remember how to shorthand that) in Toronto at some point?

(OK, kind of slow on the uptake, I was.)

I only got to see him once, the first night I got in, and then I was totally swamped with the conference. It was great to see him.

So far I've watched the 90 minute SG-1 from over a week ago.