Language change Published on July 30, 2024July 29, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The long and short of it We ponder an old textbook. Read More
Responsibility Published on July 23, 2024July 21, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The passive voice Sometimes it’s hard to work out who is responsible. It’s only going to get harder. Read More
Too simple, or not simple enough Published on July 16, 2024July 12, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Modeling stars How do you know when you’ve included all the important things? Read More
Cyborg students Published on July 9, 2024July 7, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Mechanical aids When we test students today, what do we test? Read More
Microclimates Published on July 2, 2024July 1, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Weather and learning If you look closely, there is enormous diversity. This can be a problem. Read More
What it looks like Published on June 25, 2024June 23, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The craters of the Moon It looks like something familiar. . . Read More
Tinkering Published on June 18, 2024June 16, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Radio sets and Perl Playing around can be unexpectedly useful. Read More
Prepositions and infinitives Published on June 11, 2024June 10, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com A difficult translation English is a very unusual language. Read More
The Aspirational Bookcase Published on June 4, 2024June 3, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Good intentions It can take time to get around to things. Read More
Long reads Published on May 28, 2024May 27, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com An unfair advantage How many people read a thousand-page book? Read More