Stuff We Like :: 12.13.19
The busiest week of my semester is wrapping up, and I can’t wait to cuddle up on the couch with a box of peppermint Jo-Jos and watch Making It.
at home/school/life
on the blog: Four inspired ways to teach the history of U.S. expansion.
on the podcast: Suzanne and I posted a sneak peek — technically a sneak listen! -- of the Library Chicken podcast, which we record every week for our Patreon supporters.
in the magazine: Consider moving your subscription over to Patreon — it’s just $2/month, and you also get cool extra posts and other stuff.
on patreon: I’m talking about some of my favorite non-essay, non-test ways to check for understanding.
at the academy: Are finals actually supposed to be this fun?
in the archives: Some of our favorite games to give and get; why your stories may be the very best gifts we give our children; the lazy parent’s guide to holiday cheer
links i liked
I love this! I’m like the biggest fan of college ever, but college should be something you choose because it helps you grow in a way you want to grow — not something you choose by default. Lots of jobs don’t really require a college education, and I love seeing the list get bigger all the time.
I miss newspapers. And I really miss real reported local news, which is getting rarer and rarer.
This is sad: There are some awesome candidates in the running, but we’re watching the field of contenders get whiter and whiter. Why?
Oh my gosh, so much this: How the 2010s broke our sense of time.
This is hilarious! (I do feel obligated to note that the only Karen I know IRL is also one of the most genuinely nice people I know.)
books added to my tbr list
The Curse of the Werepenguin (recommended by my son)
The Grammarians (recommended by Suzanne)
Tuesday Mooney Wore Black (because even though it doesn’t even have a release date yet I cannot wait)
things that are making me happy
Holiday knitting
Holiday baking
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