I taught chemistry, back in the day, and learned some, which I was subsequently privileged to share as a teacher. As an old coot, let me share some thoughts about some of the folks I learned from. By the way, I will never forget one thought about learning chemistry I received on my first day …
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Computers & I
This mirrors my experiences with these devices which, they say, might, in the form of AI, rule the world. They might do a better job. T’aint sayin’ much. I don’t pretend to know a great deal, but here is my take (and history) with them, such as it is. Back in the 1960’s when I …
Gateway
Of all the retirement gigs I have enjoyed, none have been as satisfying as my time teaching community college. As noted in a previous post, I taught chemistry (the central science, “the toughest course in high school”, etc.). Community college was a valuable start in higher education for a couple of my family members. Without …