Vacations reveal how hard it is to break routine
Rooney reflects on vacations and the illusion of rest. He argues crowds, travel habits, and false leisure complicate true relaxation. He jokes about a national lottery for vacation weeks and notes the higher cost of doing little. Rooney is a Chicago Tribune columnist and CBS TV commentator.
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Teaching Youth No Trivial Pursuit and Classroom Truths
A Monahans fifth grade teacher responds to the Odessa American opinion piece Teaching Youth No Trivial Pursuit. He argues teachers already address key concepts, often via teacher manuals and curriculum specialists, and recounts a 1983 84 class exercise on stress showing student interest and curriculum adaptation. He challenges the notion that teachers ignore these ideas and vows to continue sharing education realities.
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