My constant “being a teacher” struggle is keeping the balance between spontaneous combustion due to tiny apocalypses of real learning and fitting in what I think/know we need to cover on a particular subject. Tomorrow we start the Periodic Table and I just want to throw my plans out the window and see what happens [...]
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Tiny Horses
by Sam Harrelson on 03. Sep, 2010 in Philosophy, Science
What I get to do “for a living” everyday (learn about the world with 13 and 14 year olds and attempt to share their visions) is a tiny horse. Excellent post (make sure to read the punchline at the end): Frank Chimero – There is a Horse in the Apple Store: “There is a horse [...]
Minimalism and Parenting
by Sam Harrelson on 03. Sep, 2010 in Advertising, Family, Technology
I want this for my girls. Yet, I only have myself to blame since I am an uber-consumer of Steve Jobs’ shiny new must-have objects. I’m working on changing, though. I’d love for our family to be a non-consumer family that rises above the morass of advertising culture. Raising Minimalist Children in a Society of [...]
Medium and Impact of Technology
by Sam Harrelson on 02. Sep, 2010 in Philosophy, Technology
I’ll be participating in the Art Now panel on art and tech at Hub-Bub here in Spartanburg in a couple of weeks. Should be a great discussion, so come by if you’re in the area. Hub-Bub.com – General Events: “Week 2: TECHNOLOGY: MEDIUM AND IMPACT with guest panelists: Sam Harrelson – Physical Science & Robotics [...]
Google is Crumbly But Good
by Sam Harrelson on 30. Aug, 2010 in Science
Probably my favorite snippet of film ever (not just because of the way he says “Crumbly, but good”):
Trees of Tov Wa-ra
by Sam Harrelson on 29. Aug, 2010 in Asheville, Family
So far this this weekend, here are the things made from the fruit trees and vines in our yard: – 5 “bottles” of wine that will take 3 years to age and lots of grape juice and wonderful jelly from about 15 pounds of our concord grapes. – More applesauce and apple butter than we [...]
First Day Thoughts
by Sam Harrelson on 24. Aug, 2010 in Education
Today was our first half-day back at school with students at Spartanburg Day. A few thoughts: – I literally teared up when I saw the 9th graders sitting with the Upper School at our morning pep rally (my students from last year). We had an amazing year and I’ll miss them in my classroom. May [...]
Thoughts On Being 32
by Sam Harrelson on 22. Aug, 2010 in Education, Family, Philosophy, Technology
I turn 32 today. I’m halfway to 64 (will you still love me when I’m 64?). Just some thoughts on this Sunday morning… – I agree with Leo Laporte, although I’m “over” social media because all of this wonderful (or mundane) content we are creating is locked inside pretty boxes held by companies looking to [...]
eBooks for Better or Worse
by Sam Harrelson on 15. Aug, 2010 in Books, Technology
I still vacillate greatly on the issue of eBooks. My concern has less (and less) to do with the experience of reading. I greatly enjoy reading on my Kindle DX or iPad or iPhone or my netbook or most anything. I’m much more concerned about the long-term ramifications of DRM and content-lock-down (or editing) by [...]
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