Category Archives: School

Clocks

Posted on April 29, 2021 by sputterpub

My son asked, did I hear the latest newsabout the region’s elementary schools?“They’re dumping analog – they plan to useall digital for classroom time.” “The fools,”I said. He uttered “Kids can’t read the clock.”And I responded “Why can’t they be … Continue reading →

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Biology Class

Posted on November 26, 2020 by sputterpub

Planaria I recollect a bit,and how the legs of frogs resemble ours,but vivid is reserved for when we hitthe cranium of fetal pig. It jarsme even now – our sample’s brain unfit,that puddled out like pudding. My memoirsshould be significant, … Continue reading →

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Masked in Class (HA 65 Ottava Rima)

Posted on May 21, 2020 by sputterpub

A catalog of safety tips I heard last week included rules for running schools, prescribing masks full-time. But it occurred to me that face expressions are the tools we use to see if kids absorb a word we say, or … Continue reading →

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ABCs

Posted on January 29, 2019 by sputterpub

I never angled for a better school; I figured safe and good was hard to miss. I didn’t want to elevate a fool in family, or ignorance as bliss. Although scholastic days were overlong, experience with boredom is a skill … Continue reading →

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Tutorial

Posted on April 12, 2018 by sputterpub

I used to learn from Dad and friends and books – instructors taught me lessons now and then – but Dad misplaced his mind, and grown it looks like friends have given up and don’t intend to add to knowledge. … Continue reading →

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Reunion

Posted on October 26, 2017 by sputterpub

Matriculating 50 years ago, the season of reunion has arrived. I went to two high schools, and so I know too many overall, too few archived to render tender time together now, so I declined attending either drill. But I … Continue reading →

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Sociology

Posted on August 23, 2017 by sputterpub

It was about a quarter century ago, when Del got sued. The subpoena came as a total surprise, but she understood the complaint, somewhat, after she got past the scary solemn phrases. A client had undergone a pension audit, and … Continue reading →

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Leisure

Posted on January 13, 2017 by sputterpub

He wants the best in schooling for his kid. She claims this place is good, although the scene did not promote the urge to learn, or rid her son of lassitude. What do they mean? By what forgetful fit are … Continue reading →

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Textbook

Posted on August 2, 2016 by sputterpub

Remember how they taught us history? They made us memorize assorted dates, built propaganda out of mystery, and forced curricula this student hates. But even dumpsites tend to hold some jewels – I learned to learn or else repeat mistakes, … Continue reading →

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School Lesson

Posted on April 22, 2016 by sputterpub

Don’t blame the school. It makes you seem a fool, and caps you as a foil and a dunce. That place was neither enemy nor tool for ripening – observe it right for once. Don’t search for good in your … Continue reading →

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