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Monthly Archives: May 2015

The Art Walk

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The Art Walk is an annual event at our school. It has morphed into a “showcase of learning,” but it’s still mostly about the art. We had several different projects on display, but these watercolors were a big hit. Enjoy.

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This Dog

Pool_Puppy_0509I just wrote, and lost, a long post about this dog. I wrote about how she came into our lives and about how crazy she was. I wrote about how she saved us when we thought we were saving her. This dog has been my therapy, but even better, she has been my son’s friend. I love this dog, and I’m glad she’s ours.


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In Defense of Memorization

Once upon a time children went to school and memorized poems. They memorized state capitals, multiplication tables, and presidents. They memorized chemical elements, French verb conjugations, and parts of speech. They memorized a lot. Those days aren’t completely gone, but they have certainly changed.il_340x270.672162861_qqz4

Trends in education have shifted away from rote memorization to concept development and understanding, and in most cases I believe that’s a good thing. If something is important enough to memorize, students should understand its importance. There is also a feeling that we live in an age where information is available at our fingertips through technology, so memorization isn’t so important anymore. Again, in most cases I would agree. Continue reading →