The Rachel Maddow Show, always a learning experience
I have long admired the teaching tools Rachel has at her disposal and uses. She and her teacher aids (Smile) consistently present lesson plans and executions that could be the envy of many in the field of education. She consistently reminds me it is not the physical structure conducive to learning but rather the ingenuity, tenacity and imagination of the teacher.
I am constantly mindful in some African communities students learning with teachers writing lessons in the dirt with many of their students coming to American Colleges and Universities “A”ing every class they take.
Upon first hearing adulations about Rachel Maddow on Dkos and before her television show, many commenters advised us not to forget about Kent Jones. So it was they both landed contracts on CNN knocking our socks down show after show every evening. Mr. Jones is very complimentary to Rachel; he does not try to up-stage her or anything like that and truly he is the biggest and brightest jewel in her crown.
However, when Rachel would do a skit with Kent to present a lesson to us viewers, I would often murmur to myself the need for three people. Due to the sheer visual appeal, content matter and ability to expand information, those were my thoughts and tonight, I saw it in action with a skit, “Pin the debt on the donkey”. It was pleasant and delightful performed with characters I look forward to seeing more of as members of a repertory group on Rachel’s show. (Hint!)
And there was Tracey Ullman on the show tonight. Ms. Ullman is the lady who made me realize that a one-woman or one-man show is a hell of a thing to pull off! When my niece would invite me to go to a local theater with her, I always decline when it is a one-character deal. I have been disappointed so many times I no longer feel motivated to see them but I really look forward to seeing the Tracey Ullman show. It would be nice to laugh again…..I mean really laugh! I don’t think I have really laughed since the old “Saturday Night Live”. WOW! Just thinking about that show throws me into hysterics!
As always,
BB
I am constantly mindful in some African communities students learning with teachers writing lessons in the dirt with many of their students coming to American Colleges and Universities “A”ing every class they take.
Upon first hearing adulations about Rachel Maddow on Dkos and before her television show, many commenters advised us not to forget about Kent Jones. So it was they both landed contracts on CNN knocking our socks down show after show every evening. Mr. Jones is very complimentary to Rachel; he does not try to up-stage her or anything like that and truly he is the biggest and brightest jewel in her crown.
However, when Rachel would do a skit with Kent to present a lesson to us viewers, I would often murmur to myself the need for three people. Due to the sheer visual appeal, content matter and ability to expand information, those were my thoughts and tonight, I saw it in action with a skit, “Pin the debt on the donkey”. It was pleasant and delightful performed with characters I look forward to seeing more of as members of a repertory group on Rachel’s show. (Hint!)
And there was Tracey Ullman on the show tonight. Ms. Ullman is the lady who made me realize that a one-woman or one-man show is a hell of a thing to pull off! When my niece would invite me to go to a local theater with her, I always decline when it is a one-character deal. I have been disappointed so many times I no longer feel motivated to see them but I really look forward to seeing the Tracey Ullman show. It would be nice to laugh again…..I mean really laugh! I don’t think I have really laughed since the old “Saturday Night Live”. WOW! Just thinking about that show throws me into hysterics!
As always,
BB
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