Category Archives: paying attention

Quick Notes on Play in a Head Start Classroom

Posted on September 25, 2007 by randomyriad

Someone asked me these questions last year in an Email, and I am looking forward to playing tomorrow as we start our second week of class so here are some of my thoughts on the real work of preschoolers and … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Uncle

Posted on September 23, 2007 by randomyriad

My mother called me on Friday night to tell me that my dad’s brother was dying that he would probably be gone in less than twenty-four hours. He is by far my favorite uncle and I have many fond memories … Continue reading →

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Report on Self-Experiment #3

Posted on September 18, 2007 by randomyriad

I learned something today. Monday mornings experiments have a lot of obstacles and therefore are bound to have mixed results. It started off well. My first meaningful experience came as my alarm went off at 6 am. I remembered parts … Continue reading →

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self-experiment #3

Posted on September 17, 2007 by randomyriad

This self-experiment will be similar to #2: Tomorrow being a paperwork day, I know I will be doing a lot of tedious little tasks that really have no connection to real life, creativity, inspiration, or joy. So every hour, on … Continue reading →

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A New Year and Some New Faces

Posted on September 14, 2007 by randomyriad

Half of my new class came today (the other half comes tomorrow) as we start our 8 1/2 month journey of discovery. It always amazes me how easy it is for me to slide into the role of teacher. Today … Continue reading →

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