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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
In the equation E = mc², c² is a pretty big honking number.
For some reason I like this sentence. May I tag it please, Mr. Scola?
Also, a big Word on entitlement issues. Research has shown that people who try harder actually do better in school (overall - I think they're including college too) than people who are just "smart" but don't practice. But try telling them that!
May I tag it please, Mr. Scola?
Go ahead.
At Vanderbilt, there is an emphasis on what Dean Hogge calls “the locus of control.” The goal is to put the academic burden on the student.
Ay. Such a good point. We need to do it in high school too, but we're also trying to balance showing them how to be successful, as well as being prepared for the question "what have you done to help him/her succeed?" I think I, at least, end up erring too much on the side of, er, teacher-locus. If you will.
And yes, I know I missed the conversation.
Damnit, why do I always end up with at least 2 stupid errors of the spellcheck-proof variety in every official report?? I proof and I proof and I get all the grammar right...and somehow I miss an unneeded plural and a leftover -ly. Makes me crazy.
Today is on notice. Next person who dumps something in my lap that I know nothing about is going to get cut.
Also, protest outside my work because of that damn Post cartoon - and people in my dept. joking about it. Their death would not bother me, racist bastards.
Happy birthday, Bev! Is there a natal day shrine?
Happy Birthday Beverly!
We are having a snowpocalypse. It started snowing just 90 minutes ago and it's coming down hard and fast. Getting homw will be (un)fun.
No snow in SF, where we're getting a respite from the winter rains. Emmett's still on break, watching Pushing Daisies or James Bond movies or playing Nintendo.
Did we all know that there's a Buffyverse Project at Wikipedia?
I stumbled on the whole Project/Portal structure of Wikipedia when I was looking up something on the Wizard of Oz books.
The Chicago Tribune is on the Buffista wavelength--a whole article on grilled cheese!
Wow, talk about failing to achieve your mandate:
Police say an upstate New York television executive who sought to improve the image of Muslims in the media beheaded his wife after she filed for divorce.