by Carol Cross | Jun 6, 2014 | Blog
On this day, the 70th anniversary of D-Day or the Normandy Invasion, I am thinking of my father-in-law, Jefferson Sugg. Mr. Sugg, or Granddaddy (as he was known in our house), served in the US Navy during World War II, and worked on one of the naval landing crafts...
by Carol Cross | Jun 5, 2014 | Blog
Wow! What a treat this book was!I requested this book from our library in February, the month I was laid up with a broken ankle, on the advice of my youngest brother, who is a wonderful writer himself. But, of course, it didn’t arrive until last week, when I...
by Carol Cross | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog
Here is something that is perfect for all of us seeking to live a heroic life. It is one of those RSA shorts–this one, a short talk by Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams about how we all can change the world through our actions (or inaction). Short, sweet,...
by Carol Cross | Jun 1, 2014 | Blog
If they are the ones taking the tests, how come you are the one who can’t sleep at night? A new study reveals that watching your loved ones in stressful situation can cause a physical stress reaction in you as well. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for...
by Carol Cross | May 24, 2014 | Blog
It’s that time of year when many educational programs are coming to an end. Our Heroic U class has only one more week, and our last class not only includes the students’ final summative analysis, but a final exam exercise, presentation of achievement...
by Carol Cross | May 22, 2014 | Blog
I’m assuming that everyone is familiar with the amazing math videos done by Vi Hart, another hero of mine for her work in trying to make math interesting, creative, and accessible to all. She has an entire YouTube channels of incredible videos, but I’m...
