The old man beckoned for me to sit down. I slowly approached unsure of what was going to happen. “I really did expect you to get here a bit sooner. Nothing can be done about that now but we’ll have to use your time wisely. I hope that, having waited so long, you’ve already learned…
Creeaakkk! Slowly the aged door stumbled open, catching on bits of debris that had blown up against it by wind that had eluded the wall-planks. Entering the room, the dark shape began a slow dance, eventually shedding the large hump that had adorned its body. Skitch – light burst to life on the end of…
People often joke about the “addictions” that they have and make light of the time they spend doing certain things. I know that I have often done the same thing with the time I was spending on my computer, rationalizing that I was learning new things and exploring new ideas. So, when I ran across…
Ahhh! This looks like a familiar place. It seems I’ve been here before although it has been a long time and I do feel somewhat of a stranger to this place. I know that, like riding a unicycle, it will take some time to regain my balance and sense of place but once I do,…
Schools are beginning to reawaken after a summer siesta – in North America and parts of Europe anyways. I’m still three weeks out from starting day and in the midst of a major house reno so I’m not really thinking too much about school although it has drifted across my vision a few times. The…
When you watch children play on a playground for a while, you soon can tell those who are at the center of the play groups and those who are on the outside. Those on the outside would really like to play and take part but they know that no matter how much they try to…
Well, I’ve been tagged by Janet Cleary. Thanks Janet. First, the rules: First, the Rules: 1) Post these rules before you give your facts 2) List 8 random facts about yourself 3) At the end of your post, choose (tag) 8 people and list their names, linking to them 4) Leave a comment on their…
Communication. It’s something that most people don’t usually think about and when they do they believe they’re pretty good at since, well, it’s how the world moves. In the f2f world, spoken communication is only one way we get a message. The body language of the person, tone of voice, inflections, speed of speech and other…
I’ve just returned from a week of holidaying and relaxing. I was away from access to all technology and that was good. I enjoyed not going through my gmail, RSS feeds, email, Classroom2.0, twitter, blogs and online information. Now that I’m back, I’ve spent time sifting through these and getting caught up which, to my…