You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Math

I realize the title is not the proverb as you know it. But it’s how a student chose to complete the phrase “You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New” when Dr. Mary Bigler, a 45-year veteran teacher and Eastern Michigan University professor asked second grade students to complete some well-known proverbs. At the parenting workshop… Continue reading You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Math

M*A*S*H* Final Episode Anniversary

Hard to believe today marks 27 years since the final episode of M*A*S*H* aired. Goodbye, Farewell and Amen was the 251st episode of the show. It held the honor of being the most watched television episode in US history from 1983 to 2010. I remember getting together at a friend’s Ypsilanti apartment to watch the… Continue reading M*A*S*H* Final Episode Anniversary

My New Year’s Resolutions: One Month Later

Spiral bound journal opened to page of New Year's Resolutions with long handwritten list of items.

It’s one month later, a good time to review my New Year’s resolutions and see how I’m doing. Get to inbox zero once a week. Yep, I’ve managed to get to inbox zero each week. Woohoo! Keeping up with mail has always been a challenge for me. I’m feeling like I’m in control of my… Continue reading My New Year’s Resolutions: One Month Later