Every so often I come across language used in such a way that makes me wonder what the intent behind the words is. As we all know, sometimes the words said and the message conveyed are two very different things. Recently, my son was playing with one of his birthday…
Category: Language
Words Mean Things
Seen on the front page of a test protocol this morning: two sections for collecting demographic information on a student. Section I (to be filled out by professional): Section II (to be filled out by teacher): I’ll just leave this here for you to do with what you will.
Ain’t Misbehavin’, Part II: Electric Boogaloo
(what?) Let’s backtrack. We already know that behavior generally serves one of four major functions, and that we have to find an alternate way to meet the function. Simple enough, right? The function is to help me deal with frustration or anger, the behavior we want to get rid of…
Ain’t Misbehavin’, Part I
NB: I originally wrote this at the end of January 2008, but never got around to posting. With very little blogging time available to me in the immediate future, I present it to you today. Shortly after I announced my victory post to the Twitterverse last Sunday night, Jackie inquired:…
And You Don’t Stop (Part I)
Even if you don’t like rap and hip-hop, give this post a chance. I know Jose has quoted Jay-Z and met Rakim, Dan‘s spotlighted a homemade Jay-Z poster, and Taylor loves Eminem and Ice Cube; I’m counting on you (& similar-minded folks) to help me out here and in the…