Category Archives: Humor

The Progression of “I’m Not Making Too Much for Christmas Dinner”

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

My family is pretty much…Italian. Especially my Mom.  Every year  around this time the conversation about Christmas Dinner plays itself out in this manner (which I would not trade for the world). A month before Christmas – possibly on Thanksgiving:  … Continue reading →

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Bumpy Nubs and Poking Threads: A Guest Post by Karen Perry

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

This is one of the most moving posts I’ve read. I am so proud to be a part of Karen’s world.

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I’ll Take Art History for $100, Alex

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I should preface this post with: I love art and I love schools that have art classes.  This is a just a little tongue-in-cheek. The dread comes around 1:45PM Tuesdays and Thursdays. The day was Thursday.  The scene replays vividly … Continue reading →

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It’s a wrap

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

“I CAN’T GET THIS OPEN!” “HOW DO YOU GET THIS OPEN???” “PLEASE, I BEG OF YOU! MAKE IT OPEN!” I hear it again and again… from family, friends, my son’s teachers. But it never gets me down; it will never … Continue reading →

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Rotary Terrors

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

It starts the same way every time…the dial-face looking at me. Me looking back. Even before my finger finds the “9” hole in the dial, I know I will not be able to manage this kind of phone. It’s a … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith – The Week Wrap Up!

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
The Wrap-up and a Huge THANK YOU! “Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.”  ― Leonardo da Vinci This last post wraps up my series on A Leap…

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A Leap of Faith – A Parent’s Prespective

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
The mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled.                                        …

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A Leap of Faith – A Student’s Perspective

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
The Thoughtful Student “For most people, the fundamental reason to choose, or offer, a progressive education is a function of their basic values: ‘a rock-bottom commitment to democracy,’ as Joseph Featherstone put it; a…

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A Leap of Faith – A Teacher’s Perspective

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
Unconditional Teaching “Accepting students for who they are, rather than what they do, is integrally related to the teaching of a whole child” – Alfie Kohn, The Whole Child People often ask me why…

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A Leap of Faith – A Series on Progressive Education

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
Jumping Across the Abyss to Progressive Education “We destroy the … love of learning in children, which is so strong when they are small, by encouraging and compelling them to work for petty and…

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