When I was in school we used to call them “story problems.” The textbook people tricked you into thinking you were going to hear a story, when behind their clever words lay an evil math problem. And I hated them. Almost every math concept could be forced into a story problem. To make matters ... Read More
Dirty Laundry
It happened again. We were in a tizzy collecting hats, shirts, cleats, water bottles, gloves, mitts, bats and balls from the far corners of the house and garage. Unfortunately, clean baseball pants could not be found. A little digging, literally, revealed that the best and favorite baseball ... Read More
Teachers: We Salute You!!
After spending approximately 20 weeks as a substitute teacher in my local school district, my participation in Teacher Appreciation Week is not optional. I've had an extended close-up view of this little community called a classroom, and I’m amazed there are humans (I might argue they are ... Read More
Java De-icer
It was frosty this morning! At the YMCA I overheard two moms apologizing to one another for their late arrival. With ice on the ground, carting kids and all their paraphernalia out the door was even more difficult than usual. To make matters worse, they had both forgotten they’d need to scrape ... Read More
Need Some (In)couragement?
Ever heard of that debilitating emotional ailment called Tryer’s Remorse? Probably not because I just made up that term. But the condition is not made up! It's real. My first bout with “Tryer’s Remorse” involved a cheerleading uniform and visions of grandeur. And I blogged about it over at ... Read More