Author Archives: john
@johnjohnston@social.ds106.us enjoy some #bloomstrolling
@magsamond I did, not heard #bloomstrolling before but it is a great tag. Had half an hour in the park before dark. Blooms & Birdsong thanks for the prompt.
Read : Prophet Song by Paul Lynch ★★★★★ 📚
The epigram –
“In the dark times will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times. Bertolt Brecht”
In the head of Eilish, mother of four, as she walks into hell, a small step at a time. Had me completely absorbed.
Life in Links 58
How to Not Waste Your Only Life Debating Direct Instruction and Inquiry-Based Learning
Teachers will do what works for them and they won’t do what doesn’t work for them. It is true that “what works” in a very well-defined context is an empirical question. You can study it. You can referee two different teaching approaches using assessment scores, survey results, classroom observations, meta-analyses—all the usual tools.
Posters — Jamie Clark I like the Dylan Williams influenced ones…
Learn p5.js for Creative Coding – 5 Beginner Projects – YouTube I have played with p5.js on and off, but never got too far. THis course seems short enough to be doable.
Sora Pretty crazy, video AI linked everywhere.
RedKetchup – Online Tools A nice set of online tools to do simple stuff with images that I prefer to do on the desktop. Handy for time I don’t have access to familiar tools. Got a 20 second delay on download if you don’t upgrade, via Aaron
How To Pay Attention. 20 Ways To Win The War Against Seeing | by Rob Walker | re:form | Medium I think I saw this 2014 post a few times before. Still enjoyed it. Some might be fun with class.
First Colt’s-Foot I’ve noticed this year. Is it spring yet?
Victoria Park as the sun went down this evening. Full moon.
Read: The Lock-Up by John Banville ★★★★☆ 📚
Despite the fact I don’t really like either of the main characters, and the crime solves itself, I enjoyed this. must be the writing.
Had a walk to Beinn Ruisg on Tuesday. First hill walk since last August. Some blues skies and horizontal snow.
a few notes and photos on the walkmap.
#SilentSunday
Read The Tidal Zone by Sarah Moss ★★★★☆ 📚
Family life ruptured by child’s illness. Touching quietly on lots of issues. Has not diminished my love for reading Sara Moss.