Friday, February 19, 2010
Teaching Math
Math Solutions is a website founded by Marilyn Burns. Burns is a highly respected math educator with more than 40 years of experience. She has written more than twenty books. Math: Facing an American Phobia, was my introduction to Burns, and it changed the way I think about teaching math. I recommend this site because Burns is amazing, and because the lesson plans in the Educators Tools section are all submitted by educators committed to the Burns approach. Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
I'm A Fan
Agave Nectar
It's all all natural- made from the juice of Agave. It's really sweet, so you don't need much and it has a low glycemic index. I use it in hot and cold tea, coffee, and on my oatmeal. Ditch the splenda and try it!!
From Good, to Bad, to Ugly, to OK...
I can not tell a lie. I do not like the eliptical. Music, T.V. it doesn't matter, I don't like it. Besides, it doesn't really "work". I rarely break a good soaking sweat. Don't think I burn that many calories. My waist is not shrinking (because that's what I'm desperate for these days). What's a girl to do? Vent. So last night I told Paul my issues with the "dumb" eliptical. "Increase your heart rate", he said. Typical, simple to the point. I did not want to hear that. Was I looking for an excuse? "It's just not working, I'll just give up, buy bigger jeans." I let it all sink in, after all this is suppose to be the year of "no excuses". So, this morning I grabbed my music and decided to give it a try. Don't get me wrong. I was not psyched, pumped, amped.. whatever. I was DREADING it. I did it. Now I'm done. He was right, it worked (duh!?). I have no more excuses. I still didn't like it, but will enjoy the 24 hours before I need to do it again a whole lot more.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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