Category Archives: Education: Teaching and Learning

This is a category having to do with education, pedagogy, learning styles, curriculum design and related issues.

Is Ableism Just Another Word for Meritocracy?

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Aya Katz

Ableism, derived from “able” plus “-ism”, is a term for discriminating against people based on disability. Just like racism and sexism, ableism is a form of discrimination. Discrimination is bad when it targets irrelevant traits in disqualifying a person for … Continue reading →

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Kate Gladstone on the Writing Systems of Africa

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Aya Katz

On November 3, 2023, handwriting expert Kate Gladstone gave a presentation on the writing systems of Africa. The livestream is part of the “Interviews with Aya Katz” podcast. The slide presentation in the video includes the following images.

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Taking from One and Granting Another: Substantive Due Process in Marital Property

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Aya Katz

I was twenty years old and enrolled in Baylor Law School. As a candidate for law review, I was expected to come up with two “publishable” law review articles. There was a list of suggested topics, and I chose the … Continue reading →

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Kate Gladstone Talks about Errors in Medieval Manuscripts

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Aya Katz

  Handwriting expert Kate Gladstone regaled Julia Hanna and me with many amusing stories about errors and doodles in medieval manuscripts last night. Here are some of the links to the stories and images that Kate shared with us. https://medievalbooks.nl/2018/10/05/doodles-in-medieval-manuscripts/ … Continue reading →

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Interview by Julia Hanna with Evelyn Adams and Aya Katz

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Aya Katz

Evelyn Adams is the narrator for Ping & the Snirkelly People, soon to be out on Audible. She became an avid reader at the age of eight when she was first introduced to the wonderful world of  Roald Dahl. Reading … Continue reading →

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Live Interview with Julia Hanna and Guest Sophia Delaat

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Aya Katz

On June 1, 2018 Julia Hanna and Aya Katz spoke with guest Sophia Delaat. Sophia Delaat is the author of The Mermaid’s Tale  and a renowned gourd artist. Raised in a military family, the daughter of a Colonel, Sophia got … Continue reading →

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Abstract Language

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Aya Katz

On October 19, 2013, on my other site, HistoriaObscura,com, I published what I consider an important paper dealing with the basic issues concerning authentication of the Journal of Jean Laffite. Was the Journal of Jean Laffite an Original, a Copy … Continue reading →

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Candy From Strangers

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Aya Katz

[This article was first published on Hubpages on 09/26/09. It got 39 comments. It has since been deindexed.] Candy from Strangers Image Credit: The Wikipedia   When I was a little girl, my grandmother tried to impress upon me how … Continue reading →

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The Art of Conversation

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Aya Katz

There is an art to brilliant conversation. It is more than each person talking in turn. It is more than showing courtesy to your interlocutor, pausing when needed, and listening just as much as you speak. Real conversations, the ones … Continue reading →

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Back To School Supplies

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Peppergum01

  When going shopping for back to school supplies,  you’re not always sure what to get. Usually there will be lists for the supplies you will need. If not, then just get what you know you will probably be using. … Continue reading →

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