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[Image: "Bull in a China Shop" by Gwen's River City Images, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0] In one of my daughter’s favorite TV programs is an episode she used to love: A bull in a china shop. Mr. Bull breaks his teapot and takes to to be fixed at Ms. Rabbit’s China Shop,...
Using Metacognition: The Mid-semester Check-in
Two weeks ago, I handed out mid-semester feedback forms to my students. They got two forms--one where they gave me feedback on my leading of the class, and one where they did some reflecting on their own success and challenges so far in the class. I think this...
Peeking Into Knowledge
I am a huge fan of the recently deceased Dallas Willard. Dallas was a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California, prolific writer, and deep thinker about things that matter. He left this earth around 3 years ago. Recently I was rereading...
Algorithms to Improve Your Life
If you don't listen to the podcast "Note to Self," I would encourage you to do so. Last year I wrote a post on one of Manoush's (the host) podcasts and she has some wonderful bits on the tech side of being human. Recently I listened to an episode about how to use...