Jan. 30, 2024 Not a lot to say for this song, other than that it inspires me, makes me want to do better and be better, and compels me to closely examine my life as a human and my practice as a teacher. Life is change. Good enough is never good enough. There’s always a …
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Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: WHY DOES THE SUN SHINE? (THE SUN IS A MASS OF INCANDESCENT GAS) by They Might Be Giants (plus bonus songs!)
1.24.24 We had some unexpected fun in my classroom this morning. I hung up a new set of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) posters before school started, and the kiddos were fascinated by them. Especially the poster of the Periodic Table of SEL Elements. It lays out SEL skills in a format that mimics the traditional …
Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: I WISH I WAS THE MOON by Neko Case
Jan. 5, 2024 I don’t know if there’s a better way to guarantee a long, difficult week at school than having a short week at school. This four-day week was nine days long. Regardless, there’s something every day that’s worth holding close to my heart and filing away for future remembrance. This week was one …
Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness #2: THE BEST EVER DEATH METAL BAND IN DENTON by The Mountain Goats
Jan. 2, 2024 The song I listened to tonight as I played with my dog Ziti was The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton by The Mountain Goats. It’s a powerful song with an important message for anyone who works with kids. It’s also a song that leads to much pearl clutching, hand wringing, …
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Welcome to 2024! As I write this, about half of the last day of our school break is still ahead of me. In terms of a weekend, 60 Minutes has just come on, and I’ve just realized I haven’t done my homework. This afternoon I’ll do some planning for the odd period of school ahead …
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