Philosophy

I made a new Pinterest folder for my nuggets of thought ..........

phi·los·o·phy -- [fi-los-uh-fee]

noun, plural phi·los·o·phies.

1. the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.

2. any of the three branches, namely natural philosophy, moral philosophy,  and metaphysical philosophy, that are accepted as composing this study.

3. a system of philosophical  doctrine: the philosophy of Spinoza.

4. the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge, especially with a view to improving or reconstituting them: the philosophy of science.

5. a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs.

6. a philosophical  attitude, as one of composure and calm in the presence of troubles or annoyances.

Lesson Plans

Template
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Lesson Plan Headquarters
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Bloom's Taxonomy

Here are the 6 levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and the corresponding verb examples:

• Remembering: arrange, define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order, recognize, relate, recall, repeat, reproduce, state.
• Understanding: classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate, locate, recognize, report, restate, review, select, translate,
• Applying: apply, choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, practice, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write.
• Analyzing: analyze, appraise, calculate, categorize, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test.
• Evaluating:appraise, argue, assess, attach, choose compare, defend estimate, judge, predict, rate, core, select, support, value, evaluate
• Creating: arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, manage, organize, plan, prepare, propose, set up, write. 

 From: http://k6educators.about.com/od/lessonplanheadquarters/qt/blooms.htm

Looks like a LOT of information HERE:
http://echucaelearning.wikispaces.com/Thinking+Skills

To forget.....

“Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.”

Michel de Montaigne (French Philosopher and Writer. 1533-1592)

And I have so many things I would like to forget!!

Liqueurs

Sambuca
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambord_%28liqueur%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_liqueurs#Anise-flavored_liqueurs

Chambord
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambord_%28liqueur%29

Creme de cassis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr%C3%A8me_de_cassis

Curacao
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao_liqueur

Koumquat
http://www.koumquat.com/products/
http://www.dekuyperusa.com/flavors

Galliano
http://www.galliano.com/