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That was the question my colleague Mickael asked me while sitting in my dining room looking at my collection of beer glasses and mugs. He had noticed a big mug which I had brought back from Andechs, Germany. As I started to answer, … Continue reading
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Movie Making For Everyone https://plotagon.com Here’s an interesting piece of software I just read about called Plotagon This software allows you to write a movie script and it will do all the animation for you to make your … Continue reading
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Unlike many current events discussions, which can seem relatively abstract to kids, one that hits close to home centers on racial issues. Even young children may see instances of racial tension occurring in real-life situations, making it an important topic … Continue reading
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My father sent me this article from the Boston Globe the other day which talks about a Japanese baseball high school team coming to Massachusetts and spending a week with an American counterpart. It’s a wonderful example of how kids can learn and … Continue reading
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Waiting stinks. There’s no other way around it. Sure, there are times when the anticipation of something is fun but nobody would say that while sitting in a 3 hour DMV line. But what’s worse than waiting? I would easily … Continue reading
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Sure, most podcast listeners know about Serial, TED Talks, and This American Life but what if you're interested in finding a podcast for the youngsters in your life? What do you suggest to them? Even better, what can you listen to together, as a family? The great thing is that… Read More
I’ll never forget sitting in my AP Government class one day, a few weeks after the 2008 financial crisis first hit. My teacher, usually bright and bubbly, seemed distracted and irritated. “Okay,” she said all of a sudden. “I’m really not supposed to do this, but I have to make… Read More
There is a huge difference between knowing about a concept or process and really understanding it. This applies both to learning in school and in the real world, and applies to everything from finding out about marketing to studying the Constitution. The point that I want to discuss here is… Read More
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