Self-tutoring about people: the tutor recalls an intriguing person he knew in elementary school. I recall three Scotts from school. One was okay, but not someone I talked to. The other two I had problems with. The most problematic one …
Self-tutoring about philosophy: the tutor mentions a funny story. A few days ago I noticed pollen and sap on Paul’s windshield, so I decided, at the gas station, to wash it. Afterwards, there were many water spots on it; I …
Self-tutoring about color: the tutor mentions an observation about black, white, and gray. In the RGB color scheme, gray simply means equal portions of red, green, and blue. By that definition, white and black are both gray, white having 100% …
Self-tutoring about vocabulary: the tutor mentions the word loggia. loggia: a room open to the outside, but still having a roof. It may, for instance, have windows with no panes in them. If ground level, it may have an entryway …
Self-tutoring about smartphones: the tutor mentions a situation. A couple of days ago I had to email some photos from a smartphone. I sent them, but they remained in the outbox; apparently they wouldn’t depart. I wondered if something was …
Self-tutoring about neighborhood birds: the tutor mentions a starling. Bird watchers tend to focus on rare birds they catch sight of. Starlings are so common – why even mention one? Yesterday a bird perched high in a tree in the …
Self-tutoring about legal ideas: the tutor mentions eminent domain. eminent domain: a government’s facility to acquire land from a private citizen. Source: Mish, Frederick C (editor). Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Self-tutoring about peers and points of view: the tutor continues from yesterday. In yesterday’s post I begin discussing a peership from my grade 5 year, about which I’ll continue. As I mention, Chris had cut out the words “Mother’s Day” …
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Self-tutoring about peers and points of view: the tutor goes way back to relate a story. For me, grade 5 was great. I went to a big new school – 700 students – and my subjects were easy. The school …
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Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor mentions an idea he recalls from childhood. I grew up around farming, but not here; rather, in the Maritimes. In spring, planters had to consider when their plants would be safe from frost. The date …