by Dawn | Oct 25, 2013 | family, gratitude
The wood stove is on. Rural New England’s got “the-leaves-have-turned” chill that sparks my competitive spirit. It’s five degrees colder than urban New England where the collective effects of the sun beating off the black pavement and all the...
by Dawn | Oct 15, 2013 | Rhode Island, writing
It’s easy to give feedback. But there’s something about giving honest and genuine feedback while looking into the eyes of an artist that’s emotional, different. The Scituate Art Festival is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the nation....
by Dawn | Oct 8, 2013 | self-improvement, Teaching
I stand in front of my students. I say, “Listen, it’s your decision. Research it, make the call.” Blank stares. Pause. More blank stares. I explain. “I’m not the Jesus of education…I’m just a nerd. You need to interpret things...
by Dawn | Oct 3, 2013 | Teaching, writing
“How long does it have to be?” he asks. “There are three questions you will never ask me,” I reply. “What’s the date and time,” I motion to the date scribed in red and the analog clock ticking out seconds as our lives pass by....
by Dawn | Sep 29, 2013 | technology
A video posted to my Google+ profile. I didn’t notice. It’s gone now, no use looking. It was me staring down my webcam for about 20 seconds. No makeup, terrible hair, stained shirt–frightening. I was playing with settings for a Google Air hangout....
by Dawn | Sep 24, 2013 | organization, Teaching, Uncategorized
The Teacher’s Mailroom. It’s a relic from the past. Boxes that serve as a repositories for things better ignored via email. Every once in a while the cluttered box proves its worth. I get a special treat from someone like a thank you note or a card with a...
