Author Archives: royfmc

Originally posted on Gods of Advertising:
The holidays are “rough.” And so that was Christmas. And Thanksgiving. And Hanukah. And a bunch of other boozy, carbohydrate and kin filled days and nights comprising the holidays. Of course, we still have…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Here is a new blogger–at least new to me. A Chicago teacher–or teachers–is employing wit and satire to portray the out-of-touch socialites who are devoting their time to school reform in the Windy…

Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
A post from the wonderful Jan Resseger: A Special Christmas Wish for What Children Need This Year: Quality Teachers The Rev. John Thomas, the former General Minister and President of the United Church…

Originally posted on The Finch and Pea:
Letter and drawing from Mary Anning announcing the discovery of a fossil animal now known as Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus, 26 December 1823 (Public Domain) Mary Anning described the discovery of a plesiosaur to the…

Originally posted on The Finch and Pea:
Originally posted on 24 December 2012 when my now 5 year old was 4. Tis the season…for my 4 year old to ask me to sing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer repeatedly during any…

Originally posted on Amusingz:
  OK, so it’s like the night before the night before Christmas and all through the house, the only thing stirring is reruns on television and my fingers on the keyboard and mouse. My parents are…