The tutor fondly returns to a topic he explored a lifetime ago. I graduated from UVic in ’95; my first son was born in July ’02. During the intervening years I had lots of time. Pursuing computer programming and reading …
The tutor continues his probe of the popular Hardy Boys mystery series. Back on Jan 19, I began about the Hardy Boys. I’ve not stopped reading them to my kids, now 11 and 13. In fact, we just finished Mystery …
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The tutor discusses a purchase from August. Back on August 8 I talked about a book of optical illusions we purchased. Another book from that same table caught my eye: the Merriam-Webster’s Crossword Puzzle Dictionary. I glanced inside the dictionary, …
The tutor, also a parent, receives not only entertainment from the Nancy Drew Mysteries, but education as well. Last night, I was reading my children to sleep. I might have read past normal time, but my wife is away:) We …
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The tutor has mulled this issue for awhile. Has the time come to discuss it? More and more I’m hearing about reading tablets – tablets that display a book a page at a time. When you’ve finished that page, you …
As the father of a ten and a twelve year-old, the tutor is a purveyor and reader of children’s stories. As a parent, I’ve made lots of mistakes – especially with off-the-cuff decisions. With the long game, I hope I’ve …