Tag Archives: thoughts

I Know I Don’t Know

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Tricia Ransom

 “I’ve spent my life trying to undo habits—especially habits of thinking. They narrow your interaction with the world. They’re the phrases that come easily to your mind, like: ‘I know what I think,’ or ‘I know what I like,’ or … Continue reading →

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Louise van Rhyn: Passion for Education

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

I’ve never met Louise in person – I only know her from Twitter. She lives in South Africa, and has a love, passion, and excitement for her country that you rarely see. This blog post exists because of  a conversation … Continue reading →

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Technology and Classrooms

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

I recently read a blog post by David Kelly about technology in the classroom titled “Why Technology Belongs in a Classroom“. David was responding to a blog post by Clay Shirky, “Why Clay Shirky Banned Laptops, Tablets, and Phones From … Continue reading →

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Part II: Learning About Learning From My Ancestors — Grandma

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

An old draft post I found from November 2009. This is part II in my series about how/why I’m so focused on learning. It’s a learned trait – passed from my great-grandmother to my grandmother to my mom to me. … Continue reading →

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Should’ve, Could’ve, Would’ve

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

Don’t live your life by these three words. Should’ve, Could’ve, Would’ve. That means you have regrets, and are living by looking backwards. Yes, I wish I would have made different decisions. But you know what? If I hadn’t made those … Continue reading →

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