Posts by Mark Pridham
Apricot Muffins to Share
The first time I brought apricot muffins into the staff room to share, a few people found them surprising. I hadn’t realized that apricot was an unusual muffin ingredient – I’d been making them for years. The next time there was an occasion to bake, I was asked to make them again. I eventually shared…
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Progress Reports: Computer Output or The Chronicles of Growing Up
The school report card, or “progress report” is such an old ritual of family life that it’s something we rarely take a moment to think about. Typically, the report arrives in our homes on a predictable schedule, presents a snapshot of what has been happening in the classroom and generates a flash of satisfaction, pride,…
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