How I Give Big Talks
Thoughts on 'The Organized Mind'
Gratitude
We had our parent-teacher conferences last week for The Boy and The Girl.
The Boy is in eighth grade, so he has a different teacher for each subject. Read more...
11 Higher Ed Groups That I’m Thankful For
5 Reasons To Allow Digital Devices In Your Classroom
By Natascha Chtena. Amidst reports of Steve Jobs and other Silicon Valley CEOs imposing extremely strict technology rules on their children, the debate around technology use in the classroom has caught fire once again. One of the strongest arguments for banning technology in the classroom came earlier this fall, from media pundit Clay Shirky in a piece titled “Why I Just Asked My Students To Put Their Laptops Away.” Read more...
Math Geek Mom: A Reluctant Matriarch
Professor vs. Parent in a Contested Space
Grad School Abroad: What Do You REALLY Need to Bring?
By Hanna Peacock. Moving abroad for grad school is an exciting adventure. Unfortunately, moving abroad also comes with many practical challenges. I moved from Canada to Belgium this past September, and found the largest practical challenge was deciding what to bring. The objective, particularly if you are flying, is to bring as few things as possible, since additional or heavy bags are quite expensive to fly with. Now, a few months in, there are some things I’m glad I chose to pack, or not pack—and others that I really wish I had brought along with me. Read more...