SUMMARY: Being an “observationalist” isn’t hard work; in fact, it’s fun! You just have to look around and see the patterns in your natural world. First there was “The Mentalist,” the hit CBS series that focused on Patrick Jane’s (played by Simon Baker) ability to use his mind to find
Read DetailsIf you are a parent of a rising 6th – 12th grade student who is “crazy” about weather, then this summer weather camp announcement is for you. Likewise, if you are meteorologist (TV or otherwise), an emergency manager, a teacher, and/or anyone else that you may know has a weather
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Thanks to all those who posted about my initial CoronaVirus story at NextDoorVineyards (NextDoor is a neighborhood connectivity listserve that is centered on each community and its immediate neighbors only; the Vineyards “chapter” is located in Naples, FL), recently. Neighbors eagerly shared images of their orchids, other flowers, and even
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Yes, it does feel as though we are in a parallel universe. But outside of our homes, nature continues unabated, knowing no boundaries. The birds, the flowers, and the sky (clouds, stars, planets) all continue on their appointed rounds. Instead of watching the news (which repeats itself ad nauseum), why
Read DetailsThe following was sent to Governor Rick Scott early on Apr. 13, 2015. It consolidates many (but not all) of the concerns I have about the “Common Core” (or the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards) that define what and how students in the Sunshine State are supposed to learn…To read
Read DetailsMatt Bolton, a How The Weatherworks intern, originally published this article (Apr. 2, 2015) at his blog site. It is the second of a three-part series addressing autism issues. At the time of publication, Matt Bolton was a sophomore college student from Brooksville, FL. I continue to republish these articles
Read DetailsThe following is an article written by Emily Trimm, a high school senior in Naples, FL. Emily serves as administrative assistant at our Mathworks Tutoring Center, a company whose mission is to foster learning. Unbeknownst to me, I followed Dr. Pergolizzi’s approach to learning by simply asking Emily to write
Read DetailsTwo and a half years ago, I penned a story about education versus learning. I expressed strong criticism about how education, with its overuse of testing, pacing charts and similar tools, had taken “learning” out of the schools. I was livid about this scenario then; I am even more upset
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