Monthly Archives: November 2013

A little review, and I get to share some of my own homework for the University of Sherbrooke: on of the things we had do do was a “post-it” exercise.  I took a photo of it and it looks like this: Basically, … Continue reading →

Reminders: the critical factors that determine “correct” staircase calculations (all numbers are in millimetres): Code:                  -unit rise < 200, > 125                       … Continue reading →

I thought you may like to see Darren and I in the bowels of the Maison Radio Canada building; This is us in the recording room waiting for D-day…….do we look nervous? Here we are in the studio awaiting the … Continue reading →

Today Darren Pinkham and I went to the bowels of the “Maison Radio Canada” early in the morning to do a radio interview on the weekend program “All in a Weekend” with the host Sonali Karnak.  Darren and I spoke about … Continue reading →

Hey!! Firstly, a reminder that any of you can reach me at:   jhodges@nfsb.qc.ca   .Some of you are already keeping in touch, asking questions about your work and letting me know what is going on in your lives.  I … Continue reading →

We just got back from the west coast with the team, including teachers and administrators.  Although we enjoyed a mostly dry climate, it was damp and cloudy for pretty much the entire time. I drove our vehicle up to Kamloops … Continue reading →

Last post we looked at an unusual use for concrete – made by students like you for a social purpose and a social benefit.  This project is a great example of the positive connections that can be made between a … Continue reading →

A few of you have guessed the answer to the question posed in the last post, and I have to tell you, the guesses and observations are close to the mark!!  I’m impressed – you must have all gone to … Continue reading →

Well, I have not been posting for the past few weeks, in part because my computer went belly up and in part because I have been in Vancouver/Kamloops for the past week on an information-gathering trip with the other full … Continue reading →

Well, well…….just to say how great it has been to work with you all. It has been a pleasure to be with you – you make teaching a pleasure….. Paolo, keep your fingers please!!! I’ll see you when Iget back … Continue reading →