Ames Trip

I just returned from Ames where I helped my niece and husband finish painting the inside of their new house (or new to them) and unpack the many boxes. He just finished with the Air Force and is an OB-GYN Dr. I enjoyed working and helping family. It reminded me of days gone by where my parents went to help my aunt and uncle when they moved. It was family helping family--thereby making what some might view as undesireable activity to an enjoying time simply because it is done together--this doesn't seem to happen much anymore with families so spread across the US. We grew up with all aunts and uncles around us--that no longer exists. So even though I was doing physical work--it will be a good memory just because I spent more time with my family.

Do you agree that families are spread far and wide these days in comparison with days gone by? What changes does this bring into our lives?

Toys

Which of the 3rd party tools did you like the best? I liked the Mosaic of pictures, but it would require quite a bit of time on the students part and several pictures that they would need to use.

Learning online

How do you feel about taking a class online--instead of using a book--you read from accessing an eBook?

What if?

What if students were not allowed to bring a cell phone to school?