It is time for Spring 2012 mid-terms, and as I've been teaching and attending classes I suddenly realized there hasn't been an update in my blog postings in ages. Educationally: Mid-term papers are due this week in both my research course and my curriculum and assessment course. Graduation is coming up very soon! I have one more class in May term before I officially have my MEd. I can't believe how fast the year as flown! My research mid-term paper is focusing on my class main research assignment which is studies the effects of educational play in the curriculum on apathy and active participation. I've never been a "hard-nosed" teacher, and I think that what is really lacking in many classrooms is the element of play. Students are getting less time to imagine, create, and explore through play and because we know play effects cognitive, social, and emotional development, I think we are seeing those effects in our classrooms. My no...