In this episode, humor theorist Chris Land joins us in a first discussion of what humor is, what you can learn from the art and science, and how you can use it to teach and learn better. Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/user/11043023/episode-47-humor-theorist-chris-land-on-_1 Also available on Podcast Addict, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Deezer, iHeartRadio, iTunes. And more.
Read MoreThe Value of Sentence Diagramming
Sentence diagramming is a useful tool. In “Eight Benefits of Greek New Testament Sentence Diagramming,” (Sharper Iron, Mar 19 2020), Randy Leedy writes: Sentence diagramming comes into its own as a tool that maximizes the exegete’s harvest of information about the aspects of a text’s meaning that are mediated through grammatical structure. Though establishing grammatical structure is […]
Read MoreReasonRX Podcast Episode 49 Engineer Hannes Hacker on Thinking Skills and Logic in Engineering
Experienced engineer Hannes Hacker joins us to discuss: -the importance of logic and thinking skills to engineering -what induction is -some examples of using induction in engineering -how induction is related to deduction -the importance of clear, defined language and concepts -some tragic examples of what happens without clearly defined language -how engineering education could […]
Read MoreCarpe Diem
Happy the man, and happy he alone, He, who can call today his own: He, who, secure within, can say Tomorrow, do thy worst, for l have lived today. Be fair, or foul, or rain, or shine, The joys l have possest, in spite of fate, are mine. Not Heav’n itself upon the past has […]
Read MoreReasonRx Podcast Episode 26 Ex-teacher and Reading Specialist Scott McMickle: His Dyslexia, His Time Teaching, and Why He Left Education
In this episode, Scott discusses his background, why he got into teaching, what he loved about it, what made him so successful — and why he got out of education. He discusses the problems he had with dyslexia, how he helped students learn to read (even students with reading difficulties), and what he recommends for […]
Read MoreResource For Old Textbooks
In the document Early American Textbooks, the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, of the US Department of Education, says: Nothing gives us insight into the history of education more clearly than do school textbooks of the past They tell us what people thought was worth knowing the — content of education. They provide clues […]
Read MoreReasonRx Podcast Episode 13 Teacher Scott Harris On Writing, Part 2
In this episode, Scott and Michael — after saying hi and catching up, talking about ending the school year, and Michael’s earning his MovNat Level 2 Fitness Instructor certification — discuss more about writing and how it can be done effectively in the sciences. For teachers, parents, and business professionals: everyone who writes, thinks, and […]
Read MoreReasonRx Podcast Episode 11 Scott Harris on Writing
Award-winning teacher Scott Harris joins Melanie and Michael to discuss what writing is, why it is important in life, and how we should use it in education, and how we should teach it. Essay written by Melanie’s daughter Kira, reviewing the book Coyote America by Dan Flores: http://goldams.com/book-review-by-kira-hoffman-of-dan-flores-book-coyote-america/ Essay written by Melanie’s daughter Kira, reviewing […]
Read MoreImproving Thought
When we learn vocabulary, we should have at least one example of a term. Think about it this way: if we don’t have an example(s), then we don’t know what we are talking about.
Read MoreWalden Study Text
Ann Woodleif and the American Transcendentalism Web has a Walden Study Text with some explanations, annotations, and food for thought about words, phrases, and ideas in Walden. They explain well why we need a resource like theirs: This book is not a novel, a narrative poem, or a play; there is no clear story line, […]
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