Monthly Archives: February 2010

Thoughts on managing a “volatile amalgam of intelligence and impatience”

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Andrew Plemmons Pratt

Part of the TFA pre-institute work involves writing responses to required readings. I’m sharing them here as a way to shed some light on my first steps into teaching. This first response involves reflecting on the teaching approaches of Aurora … Continue reading →

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The environmental impact of meat production

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Andrew Plemmons Pratt

Generally speaking, meat production in the United States is produced in an environmentally unsustainable manner. An important personal rationale for sticking to a mostly vegetarian diet is that it reduces by some small amount demand for meat production processes that … Continue reading →

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Teach for America institute prep materials came today!

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Andrew Plemmons Pratt

…and not a minute too soon. I was about to use a Borders coupon to buy Teaching As Leadership, having been led to believe that the org wouldn’t spring for the 4000+ copies they’ll need for all the incoming corps … Continue reading →

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I want to be a synthetic biologist

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Andrew Plemmons Pratt

There’s lots to love and lots to chew on in this article by Jon Mooallem on synbio in the Sunday NYT mag. Mooallem captures science and spirit, covering the 2009 International Genetically Engineering Machine Competition by following an enthusiastic but … Continue reading →

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