RattleBag and Rhubarb

“That’s my philosophy…

… you gotta have fun and you’ve got to love the kids.”  

16 years ago

What’s your favorite word?

What’s your favorite word and is it in this dictionary yet?  If not, then consider making a personal contribution. Meanwhile…

16 years ago

Giving Thanks

So many things to be thankful for. PDS gave traditional Thanksgiving thanks at the all-school celebration on Tuesday. Groups gathered…

16 years ago

Teen Time Online: An interesting study

A high school parent writes: I think we knew this already (“study shows teens’ use of digital media show that…

16 years ago

Advice from Jules Feiffer

Work hard at what you are passionate about. Read lots of books. There was more, but that was how Mr.…

16 years ago

Leadersheep are real

I've posted about leadersheep before and now I have heard from an Icelandic shepherd with more information. "Flannelberry" - who…

16 years ago

Learning in a World of Plasma

 A parent sent me a link to this clip from Ulrike Reinhard's blog and specifically her story "Intrinsic motivation…

16 years ago

Rigor versus Rigor Mortis

First and foremost, I look for someone who asks good questions...We can teach them the technical stuff, but we can't…

16 years ago

“And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds”.

Ninety years since the end of the First World War. Passengers at Paddington station on Armistice Day, 11 November 1919.…

16 years ago

Cross Country: End of Season and Personal Bests

The PDS cross-country team enjoyed their last race of the season at the Hudson Valley Championships held at the Forman…

16 years ago