Posts Tagged ‘mark tullis’
Random thoughts about breakfast | Mark’s Remarks
I sat with my kids the other morning and started thinking about the whole idea of breakfast. Our routine at breakfast time is usually the same: Individual kids pad into…
Read MoreThe mad dash: Sunday mornings and vacations | Mark’s Remarks
I have always thought that our routines on Sunday mornings or right before going on vacation would make a great episode of a sitcom. It could be called “Hurry Up…
Read MoreReaders | Mark’s Remarks
I’m so thankful for people who read my column. I’m thankful for the ones who like the column, of course. However, I’m also thankful for the ones who don’t like…
Read MoreEscape artist or pushover? | Mark’s Remarks
Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m a pushover sometimes when it comes to my kids. This is especially evident when they are babies. Now that the oldest three are beyond the…
Read MorePresidential scandal | Mark’s Remarks
When I can get my hands on it, I love to read American History magazine. If you think I am dropping hints, you’re right. A shameless hint. Perhaps a loyal…
Read MoreTriggers | Mark’s Remarks
It’s always a good thing to do a little introspection from time to time. As usual, any time I do it, I start thinking about how silly I behave sometimes.…
Read MoreThe Scroobys | Mark’s Remarks
Long ago in the 1500s, when Henry VIII decided he wanted to divorce and marry whenever he darned well felt like it, he decided to start his own church. You…
Read MoreTeam Parents | Mark’s Remarks
Over the years, I’ve been to more sporting events than I can count. I’ve had plenty of opportunities to watch parents and use my judgmental and critical nature to analyze…
Read MorePick a stage, any stage | Mark’s Remarks
As in almost every aspect of my life, I try to find humor. Humor has helped me cope with so much. How about you? Do you seek humor? There are…
Read MoreBig C | Mark’s Remarks
Thankfully, I was able to start off our latest social studies unit on explorers with none other than old Christopher Columbus. And even a few weeks before the actual Columbus…
Read MoreChange the world, please | Mark’s Remarks
I had a great discussion with my students the other day. It made me come away from school believing that there just might be hope for this world. They were…
Read MoreTouchy subjects | Mark’s Remarks
When teachers deal with negotiations and start talking about salaries, emotions can run high. I’ve been on negotiation teams in the past. It’s rarely fun. You see, there is a…
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