Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Here are some physical education games that I enjoyed during my time in school. Basketball was my favorite game to play during gym class. I am not the most athletic guy in the world. However, in basketball, I had enough ability to pass and rebound well. It felt great to contribute to the team. I... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
The Length Did Not Matter
At Loyola College, course sessions can be fifty minutes, seventy-five minutes or two and a half hours. When I was at Loyola, the length of time for a course's session did not affect my decision to take it. I knew going in that a great teacher, peers and subject matter could make a two and a half... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Learning from Dinner
Before I proceed into how the rest of my time in Methods of Teaching Social Studies went, I want to backtrack to write about something that happened right before the first lesson partner George Jakubek and I taught. Normally, when I go backwards in a series, it is because I forgot to write about... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Why She Wears Glasses
"I know why I have to wear glasses," my sister Ann said to me. It was some years ago on a spring day. Ann was driving her car. I was the passenger. We were doing birthday and Mother's Day shopping for our mother, whose birthday is on May 7th. "Why is that?" I asked. "I can't see a thing," Ann... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
On the Trail
During the warmer months of the year, I walk on The Trail. As someone who walks a ton on The Trail, it comes as no surprise that I see other regulars. I am now going to write about some of the regulars who I see. Cliff and Ann are my two favorite regulars. They are a married couple who I have been... Sign in to see full entry.