Integralmath, our Justicar, recently reposted my ‘debate’ with Steve Kern on his YouTube channel, and its gotten some fun comments. One was from someone making fun of Kern:
I CAN’T INTO SCIENCE, I HAVE THE DUMB.
I love it and literally loled*.
While the commentor was making fun of Kern, I also had to laugh because even though I am a scientist, I TOTALLY feel like this sometimes.
For instance, last Friday I was really busy. Experiment after experiment after experiment.
Not one thing worked.
Not one goddamn thing.
New stuff I was trying didnt work. Old stuff I have done a million times didnt work. And the best: When I was trying a new thing and I didnt think about a control I needed so I have no friggen idea if it worked (but it probably didnt). On top of it all, Bossman and I are editing a paper, and ironing out details is immensely frustrating– Data 1 and Data 2 obviously overlap. OBVIOUSLY. But what is the right stat metric to ‘prove’ that they are ‘statistically similar’? I dunno why ‘WTF? T
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Summer is also a perfect time to start this project of yard jungle you always have been dreamed about. Any kid would jump for joy at the opportunity to play on a new set of climbing frames. And toy scooters for children are very popular, as kids imagine they drive a real car. Outdoor toys are a great option to combine having fun and doing exercises.
There are lots of outdoor toys available, but a trampoline is such a thrill for the kids. It generally keeps the kids entertained for hours while the parents can just watch over them. Trampolines are truly a gift for the whole family. Even if parents say they buy it for the kids, you can rest assured they will have to take the test once they have set up, just to ensure the safety. Buying a trampoline, don’t forget about tp replacement trampoline nets and other spares.
That’s the funny thing with trampolines, no matter how old you are, you have a desire to bounce for a little. Jus Read more…
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MARQUETTE — It was a Hawaiian island at Superior Hills School in Marquette Thursday morning, right down to a hula dancing principal.
Principal Mike Woodard accepted the challenge of learning to hula dance in front of the school after the students met their reading and writing goals for the month of March. The kids completed themed challenges every week and finished off the month with Hawaiian Day.
It’s not the first time Principal Woodard has braved the kids’ challenges, all in the name of learning.
“I’ve been a cheerleader, I’ve been a leprechaun dancer, I’ve had a hula hoop contest with the kids. Just about anything you can think of, I’ve had that opportunity,” said Woodard.
Principal Woodard said he’ll continue to do silly activities for the kids, as long as they continue to meet their reading and writing goals.
Tags: Principal, Principal Pays
This past year, I had the great pleasure to be involved in the Everybody Up Global Sing-along as one of the songwriters, a contest judge, and a workshop leader. The entire experience reinforced and reminded me of the strong feelings I have about 1) the power of songs in the classroom, and 2) the importance of learning from other teachers.
The Global Sing-along received over 70 entries from countries all over the world. When you see classrooms around the world all enjoying singing the same songs, it really brings home the universal benefits of songs as teaching tools. Songs allow all ages to participate and learn at their levels. In the Global Sing-along videos, we see pre-schoolers and kindergartners doing some very simple dancing, picking up a few words, and getting a feel for the rhythm. For very young students who are just beginning to learn English, songs provide a fun, welcoming way to get that oh-so-valuable input, and gestures and dancing help them understand and internalize the meaning.
Older and more advanced students are able go beyond the basics and to express their creativity with songs.
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If you tried emailing me earlier and received a bounced email message for your trouble, it’s all OK now. Here’s what happened…
Aaaargh!!Emails sent to are automatically forwarded to . But today, some computer at Easyspace decided that I hadn’t paid for this free service, and stopped it. Fortunately, the tech support people there are excellent, and the person I spoke to had me up and running again within minutes.
So, if you tried to email me, try again now – and if it happens again, use the second email address above, or you can always use the Contact Us link on the ICT in Education website.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Tags: Email, Email Problem–sorted