Asking questions is absolutely the heart of all that I do. When I first became a teacher, I thought I needed to tell people things. This goes back to when I was a graduate student teaching undergraduates, on to becoming a university instructor and later a high school math and physics teacher. I thought I … Continue reading #BlogElul 18: Ask
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So, What Are You Doing These Days?
People are kind and interested, especially if they haven't seen you for a while. You're sitting at a table at a community dinner, you're chatting away, and at some point, that question comes up. Oy. I come from a family of intellectuals, mostly academics. My maternal grandfather was a university professor. My father and sister … Continue reading So, What Are You Doing These Days?
In Praise of Failure
What a bizarre title. Why on earth would anyone praise failure? This light bulb looks spectacular, but it sure as heck is not functional as a light bulb anymore.We are taught to fear failure. In school, failing is a source of shame - we are supposed to get it right the first time. If you … Continue reading In Praise of Failure
Goals Change
This time of year people seem to spend a lot of time thinking about their goals. Must be that looming January 1st coming up. A new opportunity, for sure, a fresh year. But also a moment when you need to face what you achieved in the past year, and what you didn't. The Resistance generally … Continue reading Goals Change