Little Sleep

Friday, April 20th, 2012

I have slept about twelve hours since I woke up Monday morning. Too much work at the end of the …

Teaching Demands

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Teaching demands a great deal of time and energy. It always amazes me how much it takes from me to …

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Not long ago, I encountered a mathematical idea that opened my eyes to a better life. It should have occurred …

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Today I began my new job in earnest. It’s fun, but I will certainly be working hard this semester. Two …

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

A new semester starts on Monday, and I’m preparing for it; but I’m more than 2,000 miles away from most …

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Over at the blog Seconds, amcgrann recently asked Is Cursive Obsolete? The real reason to teach cursive isn’t beauty or …

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

I don’t know many people who enjoy composition classes. Don’t get me wrong — a lot of fun stuff happens …