The kids are out of school and I love this time of year. I am the kind of person that over does it. I say yes to all requests the kids have during the school year and in the summer I get a break. No projects, not as many volunteer at the concession stand days, and […]
This story appeared in The Toledo Blade on Friday it came from a New York Times article. But here’s the deal, it explains how story problems in math classes don’t really teach kids anything. They don’ t really help students learn math. I think this falls under the category of we could have told them this. […]
A recent assignment from one of my kid’s science teacher was to build a device. The contraption had to travel 8 feet on its own power, it had to be totally home-made, it had to carry a can of beans, and at some point the thing had to obliterate an egg. The restrictions: Students couldn’t use […]
There’s one thing I don’t do….Christmas Cards. Well I don’t sew or speak Finnish either but I’m really keeping in the realm of the holiday traditions for today. At this time of year I decorate, bake, host get-togethers, shop, wrap, gain weight and scream at my family. In that way I’m not too much different […]
Welcome.. thank you so much for clicking over. You can find out about me in the About section or check out the Please Stand By Post. For my first post I thought I’d throw my hat into the ring for “Mother of the Year!” Here’s a Blonde Highlight for you. I realize it’s a long post. But it’s my first […]
