Self-tutoring about spelling: the tutor researches, to him, an age-old question. Which is correct – barbecue or barbeque? Either, according to the Oxford Canadian dictionary. However, this spell-checker prefers barbecue. Source: Barber, Katherine et al. Oxford Canadian Dictionary of Current …
Self-tutoring about returning to school: the tutor resumes reflection. Continuing from yesterday’s post: I’m aware that many people don’t reflect about the passage of time, so don’t get surprised by its results. Regardless of the tricks time plays during summer, …
Self-tutoring about returning to school: the tutor reflects…. I recall school ending rather suddenly when I was a kid. One June I left it on the last day of classes, then wondered where to go. I lived on a military …
Self-tutoring about the Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan: the tutor follows up…. The content is the audience -Marshall McLuhan In the video clip seen here, McLuhan connects that “If the medium is the message, then the content is the audience.” “The …
Self-tutoring about protein and whey: the tutor mentions some findings…. Whey, apparently, is the liquid found separate after cheese is made from milk. In its raw, liquid form, whey is less than 1% protein. However, its protein content is very …
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions definitions for pity and pithy. The “pith” of a sentence is its message. “Pithy” means abundant with meaning. Source:
Self-tutoring about culture: the tutor opines about a quote he heard as a child. I read “The Medium is the Message” in a textbook in middle school. For decades I had no interpretation of it. Eventually my sister gave me …
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Self-tutoring about the electronic lifestyle: the tutor reflects…. Looking for answers, I often arrive at bulletin boards, or forums, where people post questions or attempt to answer others’. The progress of time you can notice on such sites is sometimes …
Self-tutoring about animal life in North America: the tutor mentions the eastern cougar. Once found in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, as well as the eastern US, the eastern cougar’s presence is doubted now in Canada, and it …
Self-tutoring about muscle training: the tutor mentions an interesting rule of thumb he noticed. In a biology text I recently read that to accomplish muscle growth, 75% or more of its maximum force needs to be applied. Source: Mader, Sylvia …