Take Breaks, Retain More
Take intermittent breaks when you are studying, you’ll retain a lot more for a lot longer.
Inflatable Rings and Object Memories of Childhood
My daughter picked an old life preserver like a favorite toy and it made me realize something about objects and memory.
Dont Over Stuff Your Brain
When it comes to our brains, less is more and quality is better than quantity. Slow down and take more breaks, you’ll be amazed how much more you retain for life!
Summer Memories and What Lies Ahead
We all have those blissful memories of youth and summer. Whether it was eating watermelon in the cul-de-sac or enjoying snow-cone or popcorn machines the grownups on the street rented for a special event like the Fourth of July. Or maybe it was just traipsing through the mud out behind the house or [...]
Music and Mood at Work
I have music around me as much as possible. It lifts my spirit and makes me more human, I think. Someone might say that I am in my own la la land because I have a playlist for before the kids get here called “Feelin’ Good Classroom Music.” To that voice [...]
Future-Proofed Electronics
How many electronic items do you own that are obsolete? I went through my classroom the other day collecting old items like cables and tape recorders and even a record player to clear out some clutter. It was remarkable to me how many district-purchased things were now useless. I remember when I [...]
