[tips] Random Thought: What Is The Core of an Education

for posterity in order to make your own ding in the future. Getting an higher education is to understand that life is not about just getting by. Life is about reaching ever higher. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http

[tips] Random Thought: China Diary, Life-Long-Learning

, endless experimenting, eternally let's see-ing and always opportunistically what if-ing. It means having growing pains until you're buried. She didn't understand. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http

[tips] Random Thought: On Lens Transplants and Teaching

and educational institution. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of Historyhttp://www.therandomthoughts.com Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698

[tips] Random Thought: China Diary, On Spirituality In Academia

consequence. Diary, didn't someone say A house divided cannot stand? Well, I say a person divided cannot fully function as a human being, and strive to become who she or he is capable of becoming. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http

[tips] Random Thought: China Diary, White Hot

-Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of Historyhttp://www.therandomthoughts.com Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ (O

[tips] Random Thought: A One-liner Or So On Sight

it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of Historyhttp://www.therandomthoughts.com Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698

[tips] Random Thought: China Diary: On HIgher Education

of touch with the real individual student, and the gaps between what we do and what we should be doing grows ever wider. Enough for today. Make it a good day. --Louis-- Louis Schmier http://therandomthoughts.edublogs.org/ Department of History

[tips] Random Thought: China Diary, Happiness

-Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of Historyhttp://www.therandomthoughts.com Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ (O

[tips] Random Thought: China Diary, Respect

. And, they will have a shot at accomplishing more. Enough for now. More later, diary. Now, it's back to the journals. Make it a good day. -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of Historyhttp

[tips] Random Thought: Two Salesmen/Two Teachers

; improve everything you feel and think and do, you create a better world for everyone around you. So, I ask again: which salesman are you when you enter the classroom? Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http

[tips] Random Thought: My Ten Rules

more, and have more fun. Thank you for being here, and Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of Historyhttp://www.therandomthoughts.com Valdosta State University

Re: [tips] Females Are Smarter Than Males, Part 1,987,465

Having been married these 45 years to the same woman, it doesn't take rocket science to figure that out. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of Historyhttp

[tips] Random Thought: The Birthright To Make Mistakes, IV

for it. You see, it's not enough to have possibilities at your fingertips, you have to work at them and breathe life into them--if you want them to happen. No, if you want miracles to fall into your lap, you just may have to get up and change your seat. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier

[tips] Random Thought: The Birthright To Make Mistakes, III

to do; that's what students need to do. When that happens, that's when the magic begins and miracles start occurring. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of Historyhttp

Re: [tips] Keith Ablow: Embarrasses our profession

I guess scientists aren't as objective as myth would have us believe. Besides, if he embarrasses anyone, it's himself, not the entire profession. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of History

[tips] Random Thought: The Birthright to Make Mistakes, II

On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:58:21 -0700, Louis Schmier wrote: [snip] Louis, just a couple of points on making mistakes: (1) Depending upon the type of mistake one makes, if one makes enough of them, one will become a Darwin award winner. Mike, not sure what you mean. But, there are bad mistakes

[tips] Random Thought: On Being Intellectual And Spiritual

, that research makes me fired up, intensely aware of connections within myself, and connections with both myself and things beyond and larger than myself. There's more to my answer, but for now that's enough. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http

[tips] Random Thought: A Quickie and Profoundity on the Core Educational Issue

important things to becoming significant persons. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org Department of Historyhttp://www.therandomthoughts.com Valdosta State University Valdosta

[tips] Random Thought: A Quickie On Educational Ignorance

through; and we usually aren't drawn deeply below the surface into the people business of education. It all too often makes the entire process none too real. Make it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History

FW: [tips] Do Jews form a race?

, huge gaps, in your assertion, but that's enough. I find this discussion distasteful, but necessary. If you want to continue it, bring it on. Make it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History   http

[tips] Random Thought: On The Sixth Sense in Teaching

can make it do the same for you. Make it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History   http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org    Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698

RE: [tips] What A Day: Mystery, Redemption, Astrology, Astronomy, History, and Tragedy

Mike, New Yawker or otherwise, Chris, droll or otherwise to some, but nevertheless still disrespectful. Make it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History   http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org

RE: [tips] What A Day: Mystery, Redemption, Astrology, Astronomy, History, and Tragedy

. Or, you might want to Google Mississippi appendectomy. Off to my garden. We had winter on Thursday and summer hit on Friday. Make it a good day. --Louis-- Louis Schmierhttp://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History

RE: [tips] What A Day: Mystery, Redemption, Astrology, Astronomy, History, and Tragedy

it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History   http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org    Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698

RE: [tips] An Informal Memory Test

, only at the blackboard Is that important? He doesn't interact with us. Never thought about it. She so cold and distant. Etc Etc Etc Totally unscientific. Make it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department

RE: [tips] Blackboards vs Whiteboards - Where to lean?

Well, both have their pluses and minuses. With blackboards and chalk your cleaning bills goes higher; with whiteboards and markers you go higher. :-) Make it a good day. --Louis-- Louis Schmierhttp://www.therandomthoughts.com Department

[tips] Random Thought: A Quickie on Boxes In And Labels

the idea of a student to the real student. And, we can only do that if we teach outside the box and go beyond the labels. Make it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History   http

[tips] Random Thought: A Quickie On Seeing Each Student

off on their Scavenger Hunt Project. More moans and groans. But, they're not quite as loud as before. Make it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History   http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org

RE: [tips] I need a break...

at the wrong time whether because we're hit with the flu, a low level bug, or we're just physically and emotionally drained on that given day. And, we profs, are human and should just accept it without much macho bravado. Back to issue papers. Make it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier

RE: [tips] I need a break...

Mike: Tenure, like I said: fear and self-preservation in a we/them context. Pedagogy: you evaded my question. Make it a good day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History   http

RE: [tips] I need a break...

day.   --Louis-- Louis Schmier    http://www.therandomthoughts.com Department of History   http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org    Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /\   /\  /\     /\ (229-333