"Kindness is the greatest floss..." from The Razor's Edge

When I was in college working at Muir's Drug Store on Michigan Avenue, I remember reading an article about a "rudeness syndrome" that was sweeping the country. Part of the problem, the author felt, was the younger generation's lack of concern for humanity and continual focus on self. I could not stop laughing when I read it! Interestingly though, as I shared the article with friends, family, and co-workers, they agreed with the author! That was in the seventies, and I am happy to report that forty some years later, a New York Times writer, Nicholas Kristof, believes that people are getting nicer. Well, it's about time, don't you think!!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Great Common Core Nonfiction: Who Was First? Discovering the Americas

Great Common Core Nonfiction: Who Was First? Discovering the Americas: Freedman, Russell. Who Was First? Discovering the Americas . 2007. 88pp. Lexile 1310. This is an excellent model for inquiry in terms of ...

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Introverts Conversation

Here is a very interesting blog about introverts shared by someone in my writing e-group. Take a look and see if you can relate!

http://jerrybrito.org/post/6114304704/top-ten-myths-about-introverts


And this: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/30/145930229/quiet-please-unleashing-the-power-of-introverts?sc=emaf