Posted on November 30, 2007 by Israel Galindo

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Hippocratic Oaths, Technology, and Teaching

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Israel Galindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction?

MYTH: Following a time-honored tradition, upon becoming physicians, all doctors take the Hippocratic Oath.

TRUTH: Not all doctors take the Hippocratic Oath. In fact, very few do. Continue reading →

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Posted on November 26, 2007 by Israel Galindo

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Posted on November 22, 2007 by Israel Galindo

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“There’s a disturbance in the force.”

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I like Star Wars, the movie, as much as the next person—at least the original (while not technically sophisticated, or particularly well-acted, nevertheless it retains its charm). But there’s nothing like being corrected by a 16-year-old Star Wars geek on a quote from a movie I saw during its original release. In a movie theater. Before the uppity kid was even born!* Continue reading →

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Coming into the Life of the Body

Posted on November 20, 2007 by jbennett

In many ways my native language has always been dance.  I moved stories before I told them in words, heard music most clearly when it flowed through my body and out again into the waiting space.  In secret my deepest prayers were danced before God.   Perhaps that is why I am drawn to those who, writing about religion, note that we are creatures with bodies.  Christians have some trouble with this reality.  Often, if they affirm their bodily state at all, it is to triumph over it, to deny its power, to dismiss its claims on us.   Rarely do they celebrate the body and own the sheer joy of abandoning oneself to the dance. Continue reading →

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That vision thing

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Israel Galindo

During a hallway conversation with a former minister who recently took a job in educational administration the topic of the newbie learning curve came up. He unburdened about how, after a year on the job, he was still on a learning curve. I shared with him that I tell seminarians that it takes about three years to become competent at a new job. He laughed and recalled how he had to learn that lesson the hard way in his early pastorates. Now, he says, he tells starting clergy to not do anything for about two years, and then, to “only take baby steps” when trying to bring about change. Continue reading →

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Posted on November 19, 2007 by Israel Galindo

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Glue, Stamps, and Deeper Learning

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Israel Galindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction?

MYTH: The glue in postage stamps used in the U.S. are flavored. This increases sales and makes correspondence a more pleasurable experience. Continue reading →

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A story (is) told a thousand times

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Israel Galindo

My son’s pretty excited about the new Beowulf movie coming out soon. He’s been a fan since reading the myth in high school. You don’t know how good it feels to actually be able to say that my son read something worthwhile by way of literature in high school given some of the other things I’ve seen come home as assigned reading. But, I rant. The movie looks like it will be slick and a feast for the eyes, but I’m hoping that they stick with the story, something Hollywood seems to have difficulty with. Continue reading →

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