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What a frightening thought-but I guess it is necessary!!

I have a lot of bad knitting habits -so I will enjoy learning to do it correctly. Have my first project in mind.

I continue to be inspired by this man and his oratory. The Democratic convention was a totally energizing experience, and Obama continues to give me optimism for the future. Conversely, the Republican convention is alarming. I find myself turning it off and eagerly awaiting the John Daley show in the evening where he is brilliantly covering the event. At least we can extract some humour from the Republicans.

My most common items left at home are a compass, waterproof matches and fast drying socks:) Finally and most importantly, decent bandages-need to be fairly think and very sticky.

Thanks for all the info. I will go out to buy fertilizer tomorrow.

I have had a similar experience as Malgosia-only more extreme. I put the orchid in the basement and forgot about it all together. After some months I went down to the kitchen and low and behold-a lovely flowering plant. Now I have no idea at all as to how to care for her. I tried the same treatment with my next orchid and it is very dead. bamboozled!! What about fertilizer??

I love celebrations!! Anniversaries of any kind are high on my list. A job anniversary is so satisfying-so much contributed-so much learned. I will remember the above anniversaries-they are a stellar team.

This list is excellent and should be posted in every office. Small things can make such a difference to the climate and productivity of an office. As I read it I had many faces in mind that have annoyed me over the years:)

Swimming all the way!! Had 2 children in competitive swimming and know what it takes to achieve pb’s time and time again….understand what the training looks and feels like and the discipline required in the blocks. Am excited too to see the new swim suits and how they seem to be helping swimmers achieve world records. Like leChuck said-you enjoy what you know!!

Tatjana is just that type of facilitator. I have had the privilege of seeing her with her students and she is magnificent. Thank goodness we are discarding the old beliefs that the main role of the teacher is just to impart knowledge and expect regurgitation. We are now the guide on the side not the sage on the sage. Cheers Kathy

I have enjoyed your content Karin and taking and retaking your tests on business etiquette. They are fun and interesting. There are several other Learnhub members that I really enjoy as well among them Peter, Meri and Tatjana. The Wow in all of this is the opportunity to learn from each other and have some fun along the way. I look forward to pogging in to see what is new and to connect with friends. Thanks for all your efforts:) Cheers Kathy

Call me shallow and infantile-but I enjoyed Journey to the Centre of the Earth-3D…easily amused-but nice to see something that did not leave me totally exhausted or pondering for days:)

I guess I just assumed it would be the foods of communion. Must read the passage.

I am in Germany right now and thrulled with every Riesling trocken I’ve tried. The “times Herald” had an article last week that 2007 was the best year in 100 years for rResling.

My newest orchid lived 1 month. I need help. Delighted to see this community. My mother was a fantastic and creative gardener-should have listened more. I am now working hard in our new home to create interesting, attractive gardens. No more impatiens. I have been nominated for a community prize-Clarington blooms-so I guess I have made a good start. Judging is this week….but back to my poor lttle orchid…..cheers Kathy

This is a great new feature for us in CL. Thanks a lot. Just keeps getting better and better!

MikeB you sound like a really practical person and a good problem solver. Absenteeism is such a problem-especially with older and unmotivated students. your ideas re numbers are well taken. Another way to handle the “Away” problem is to have 4 preparatory tasks, with 1/4 of the class having each one. Form the groups on the day of the activity, taking 1 from each task. If the numbers are uneven, create some twins that will confer and act as one. Thanks for your comments.

jinius— your comment is very valid and is a great idea for managing team activity. As you said, it helps the more shy and insecure student as they then have a specific task. As well, assigning roles keeps the dominator from taking over. The Johnsons have 5 basic elements in their model of Cooperative Learning. One of these elements is positive interdependence. There are 9 types-one being roles. For further info please read the lesson”Introduction to Cooperative Learning. Please feel free to blog back with any questions or further insights. Thanks for your comments.

Thanks Nellie for the link on charters. I will find some time this weekend to take a look. I think that all of us agree on a couple of principles-participants, no matter what their age, need to be involved in the process of establishes rules, norms or a charter. It is important the list is not too long. There needs to be an efficient and interesting process to generate these norms. Yesterday we published another lesson in CL. In it we suggest one way to do this using a Spencer Kagan structure called Round Table. It can be done expeditiously, with the teacher timing the steps in the process. The prioritizing included guarantees that higher levels of thinking are at play. As well, the social skill of reaching consensus, is a complex one at any age. Certainly a great processing discussion after the class tries it. Will be interested in your reflections.

We just bought The Alchemist last week to read again. Coincidence?? Another great topic to talk about- coincidence :)