In the span of twelve hours, I managed to have three distinct, important, and meaningful…
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I recently completed a book about the rich cultural landscape of the Inland Empire. That…
Part-Timer Paradox The #part-timer qualifier finds it’s way into most of my job titles. Sometimes…
I’ve removed the political feeds from my inbox and replaced them with poetry from places…
Column from Riverside City College’s Viewpoints from my talk there last week. Loved sharing wonderful…
Living as a human my entire life, the last decade paddling around in higher education, shaped my belief that teaching via processes like “childhood” and “school” generate behaviors and values we desire most consistently. The everyday observations by a child regarding adult behavior, and the standardized lesson planning in education shape our beliefs, often to the detriment of other types of critical thinking evidence.
Tree News. Real Trees, Real News.
Do you walk your neighborhood? Ever come across a plant or tree that defies description or your limited scientific know how? Not to fear, send it here and get the answers you want: UC Riverside’s Herbarium
An old Gen-X and a young Boomer caring for the girls that will grow to save the world we have made for them. And when we made Andulka Park, we had little more than dirt and space. The City of Trees was devoid of shade. The city planted them but the tree fairy made sure they grew tall and strong.
It begs the question: Is something empty really empty? For instance, as the “new home” for the Library waits for one more “yes” vote from the city council, what sits in that empty lot? What is it about an empty pedestal that sparks a thought. Who is to say what belongs in the space? And how much is too much? What is the correct price tag?
This week, journalist and photographer David Bacon sledgehammers a hole in the wall, revealing the…