We all have a nose but what do you really know about the nose?Did you know your eyes can see your nose at all times, but the brain tends to ignore it? Do you know what an epistaxis is? Are you a rhinotillexomania? Share with your students some fun facts about the nose!http://www.gailhennessey.com/index.shtml?nosefunfacts.html
Gail Hennessey
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AP Art History Course Next Year
I am proud to be teaching APAH next year and have 24 students already enrolled in this course of arts, ideals, patrons, and explorations of the real and ideal. Follow me @APArtHistory1#APAH #wcasag
This class will be an amazing adventure! It is designed to have students define art across the ages and cultures of humanity, define art for themselves, appreciate the great art movements...
Almost 50 billion(yes BILLION) plastic water bottles are thrown away each year! An edible gelatinous balloon may be just the answer to this growing problem. Called Ooho,the sphere shaped containers are made from a brown algae. Researchers say the membrane blobs can be made in different sizes and that even the labels would be made from rice paper. With a double lining of membrane, the labels would be placed between the layers so no glue would be needed. The current design requires you biting...
"If your child is weak in mathematics and strong in music, we usually get him a math teacher and not a piano teacher. If you did in fact focus on his strengths and not his weakness, that same child could become a great musician, and then he can hire an accountant to do his math."
Deepak Chopra
He was a young boy, who loved taking nature photographs, but he also had a disability that made writing and spelling very difficult. Utilizing his strength and interests,...
In the article below, one school discusses how its faculty meetings have been redesigned to meet faculty growth. In a similar fashion, my faculty meetings are conducted for in-depth staff development on general topics, PLC, and community building. Meeting once a month for an hour is our learning time. The one topic only session is a presentation on a big idea for general faculty discussion, trial, interaction or skill building. It is desirned to provide a common direction and is always based...
When Daisy Dyer Duerr was named principal of rural Arkansas St. Paul High School, the school was struggling. It was also, in her words, disconnected. Three years later, the school is achieving academically, and its largely low-income student population is being exposed to, and empowered through, experiences previously unknown to them thanks to the power of technology.
For her work at St. Paul, Duerr was named one of NASSPs 2014 Digital Principals, an award that honors those who...
Not an academic question but I was just wondering. Do you pick up a penny if you spot one on the sidewalk?
I do....and I still say the saying," Find a penny, pick it up. All day long, you'll have good luck." I thought I remember in order to be a recipient of the good luck, the penny had to be "heads up". I admit, I used to flip the "found" penny until it landed heads but now, I just pick up the sad, lost little piece of currency and take it home.
What do you do?
Gail
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Perhaps, you might find my resource on the History of the Peanut of value to use with your students.March is National Peanut Month. My web quest," Learn about the Peanut!" is a fun/informative activity that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. Comprehension questions, fun facts about the peanut and lots of extension activities (and the key) are included. A great activity for a Friday or when you need a...