I have a weird idea, want to run it by y’all. I’m very concerned about the recent drop off in ability to read entire books in my college freshmen. I’ve been thinking about ways to address that. This would only reach a few kids, but if it works well, maybe others could pick it up […]
Quick note that I’ve joined and started actively using Substack. I’ll keep posting on FB, of course, but FB tends to show posts to maybe 10 of my 10,000+ friends and followers these days, which is deeply frustrating. Hence, trying Substack. I want to talk to you! Some of you want to talk to me!
Some Thoughts on Education Today, July 2026: Part 1. “Well, do you remember Dr. Junius Crookman, that colored fellow that went to Germany to study about three years ago? He’s just come back and the Times claims he’s announced a sure way to turn darkies white….[t]hey say Crookman’s going to open a sanitarium in Harlem
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Teaching done, on to the Nebula pre-party! One of our students, Sergio, brought us his homemade raspberry shrub — yum!
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Made a few more Sri Lankan dishes to add to the leftovers for today — if there isn’t enough food, I will shame my ancestors.
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We made it! Workshop is done, Benjamin Rosenbaum and I are very tired. But we had a great group, and hopefully, they learned a lot. We’ll see what they say in the evaluations! (Which reminds me, I have to draft a new evaluation form…)
Yesterday’s lunch at the workshop — I’d promised them at least one Sri Lankan meal.
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Workshopping. Benjamin Rosenbaum made overnight oats — I added the first wild strawberries from my garden. Not as pretty as the grocery store strawberries, but tasty!
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