Category Archives: education

Golden Memories

Posted on June 27, 2023 by dgSciGuy

summer begins sun sets at its latest i mourn classrooms students will never know filled with freedoms that existed at the beginning of my tenure Be careful longing for the past / you’ll miss the present today will be tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Teachers in May or maybe just me

Posted on May 21, 2023 by dgSciGuy

As we wind down another school year and energies dwindle (both physical and mental) The present perfect tense is where I want to live having done things but lacking the energy or motivation to begin doing. Wanting to have made … Continue reading →

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Braking

Posted on April 4, 2023 by dgSciGuy

New brakes today make stopping easier (and my wallet lighter) brakes on spring break reminding us of the need to stop to brake before breaking in a broken system it’s too easy to become broken and the breaks aren’t enough … Continue reading →

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“I’m so disappointed”

Posted on September 21, 2014 by dgSciGuy

How many times have we said that to a student?  I know I’ve said it several times.  What I hoped to share with the student was that my expectations for him/her were much higher than whatever they actually did.  Sometimes … Continue reading →

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The Power of Success

Posted on September 14, 2014 by dgSciGuy

Back in July, I had a simple finger prick test that showed me some numbers related to my health that I didn’t really like.  Numbers that should have been low were high, and numbers that should have been high were … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Dr. Benes

Posted on August 31, 2014 by dgSciGuy

My social studies methods course in college (Murray State University) was taught by Dr. Benes.  As undergraduates, we all knew that we knew more than he did.  He had crazy ideas about discipline. He suggested things like NOT having a discipline … Continue reading →

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Words Matter

Posted on August 24, 2014 by dgSciGuy

“Mr. Grossman, remember yesterday when you said I was thinking like a scientist?  That really made me feel good.” One of my students made that comment to me this week after class, and it nearly brought tears to my eyes. … Continue reading →

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What are you working on?

Posted on August 23, 2014 by dgSciGuy

Earlier this week during the study period at school, a student asked me what I was working on now.  “Like winning the Nobel Prize or something,” she said.  At first, I considered this a frivolous question from a student who … Continue reading →

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