Mario and the Real World

This entry was originally published on my former blog on 12/25/09. Playing my new Super Mario Brothers game for the Wii is an experience like no other, the kind of electronically-soundtracked journey into the past that made me feel like the super-cool kid I never got the chance to be in my youth.  Everybody loves…

What’s With the Bird?

Although I teach junior and senior high, I still use stickers to reward good work. My general system is a big sticker for 80% plus and a little sticker for 70% plus. I also have some big honkin’ stickers for the rare but possible 100% achievements. The stickers I guy tend to shimmer or sparkle,…