by Dawn | Mar 20, 2015 | parenting, technology
“Hey, Mom!” said Declan. “I can post to Facebook and I don’t even have one.” I wasn’t listening. There are two categories of things that come out of kid’s mouths–things to ignore, and things we should notice. This was...
by Dawn | Oct 17, 2013 | Teaching
I’m about to teach a lesson about researching and connecting. Who wants to learn about researching? Exactly nobody. I survey my audience. Teenaged Facebook fiends drifting off into space. Think quick. We need excitement. The best theatre is performed...
by Dawn | Jun 9, 2013 | education reform
Look at these eggs. I doubled back, putting the five dollars in the envelope in the cooler that said “Fresh Eggs.” I took the last two dozen. Quite a bargain, I think. The cooler had done its job. It could rest quietly in front of its farm. I pass this...
by Dawn | May 26, 2013 | education reform, leadership
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” –Thomas Jefferson I was reading a message from a friend who wants to improve his product. I said I’d give my honest opinion. The other day, I looked at a website. I said, “Looks...
by Dawn | May 8, 2013 | education reform, leadership, organization, satire, self-improvement, Teaching, technology, writing
“No!!” I said as I watched my finger click “Don’t save.” I was multitasking–talking, thinking, and typing, laptop balanced on my knee. My finger headed for the wrong square. Microsoft Word gave me the a courtesy reminder. “Are...
