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I ran across this inspiring photo today at Neurophilosophy, a recent addition to my blogroll. Mo, the author, describes the photo in a post there, but here is an excerpt:
Purkinje cells are the largest cells in the mammalian brain. They have a planar structure with a highly elaborate dendritic tree.
I’ve become inescapably fascinated with [...]
By Damien Riley
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Posted in Inspiration, Psychology
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Also tagged brain, brain injury, brains, dendritic tree, human freedom, mind over matter, philosophy, phineas gage, possibilities, theory of creativity
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February 22, 2009 – 5:13 pm
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I am sorry this post is 2 days late. I usually have no problem getting an episode up each Friday night but this “songcast” episode threw me for a few loops:
The microphone mystery. I really appreciate my blogging friend Justin aka dragonblogger. I sent him an email asking him why my podcast sound had gone [...]
January 30, 2009 – 11:04 pm
Can you think of what you could do for extra cash in a bad economy?
November 12, 2008 – 7:00 am
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The world is so full of boring people. It’s important for leaders, teachers, writers, performers, and artists to share an influence that is NOT boring with this starved-for-passion world.
This is a guest post from Chelle who writes about relationships on her blog itmightbelove.com.
Recently I noticed Damien asked a question in his post about what we [...]
November 10, 2008 – 2:59 pm
That title is a quote from Michael Stipe of the band REM in the song, Finest Worksong. Got two days off (post weekend) and I was thrilled about it. I figured, here’s an eternity of time to get everything I need to get done, done! Well, after the first day it hasn’t quite worked [...]
September 27, 2008 – 7:36 pm
When you take on a project, it’s important to remember that your ideas will grow and develop as you travel through it. Too many times I have visualized the end product of a project before it was time and ended up unsatisfied at the end. When a boss or family member etc. asks [...]
This morning on my way to teach summer school for day one, I heard news on the radio that Tim Russert had suffered a thrombosis and succumbed to a massive heart attack. The news shocked me, he was only 58. The radio host explained he had an enlarged heart which usually means high [...]
When I was in high school, I ran track and field. My coach would always tell us that runners with commitment were more important than those with talent. For example, I recall one runner who for four years constantly took first place. He was valuable, but he was a flake and his [...]
A police friend I know has been shot at, threatened and scared half to death by some of the criminals he’s dealt with. Another fireman friend of mine from years back has almost destroyed his back pulling people out of burning buildings. As for me, I deal with something every day more ominous than [...]
By Damien Riley
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Posted in Psychology
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Also tagged Classroom, defiance, Dynamite Lesson Plan, kid, method, parents, positive reinforcements, Psychology, rules and consequences, teacher, Teaching, warning
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I have music around me as much as possible. It lifts my spirit and makes me more human, I think. Someone might say that I am in my own la la land because I have a playlist for before the kids get here called “Feelin’ Good Classroom Music.” To that voice [...]
By Damien Riley
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Posted in Inspiration, Psychology
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Also tagged Classroom, educator, innovate, kids, life, mantra, memory, music, patience, repetition, spirit, Work
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