One of the memories about parenting that haunts me, as I was so ashamed of my reaction, was the time I actually had to close the bathroom door when my poor daughter Kristin was barfing. We all had the flu, and I just knew I’d be in trouble if I Read more…
This year’s APS Conference in Chicago was the best one I’ve attended. I’m told that the APS has only 17 full-time staffers, compared to hundreds for APA, but the conference moved along very smoothly. Before our symposium, no less that three different people came in to make sure we had Read more…
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has just published a new report entitled “Where the Girls Are” that concludes that schools are not handicapping boys in order to address perceived gaps in education for girls. They conclude: “Educational achievement is not a zero-sum game, in which a gain for Read more…
Over the 30 years plus that I’ve been teaching, I’ve seen a reflection of what’s happening in the elementary and secondary classrooms in California. There have been ups and downs. Among the “downs” were the cohorts of students who had no clue whatsoever about the differences between “there,” “their,” and Read more…
Last week, our Sensation/Perception class had lemon jello day. If this sounds insidious, I assure you it’s just a bunch of fun. Here’s the deal. We whip up a batch of lemon jello, but color it with red food coloring. Then you have participants taste the jello either blindfolded or Read more…