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Today's looks at Asimov's July/August 2024 issue.

As always, I discuss the stories (with some side commentary about the use of history, how gender is encoded in a text, and the power of really *owning* a context), but I also use this wonderful issue to reflect on what it takes to build a community *and an institution* in . The past, present, and future should all be well represented on the page - and they certainly are here.

youtu.be/mBGI2ejoOA0

Also, @LaurelGreen (along with any other educators here), I think you might *really* enjoy James Van Pelt's "This Good Lesson Keep", which is a loving look at how new technologies and department standards are adding to the chaos of teaching life - and how a little Shakespeare can gently remind us that the fluidity of the practice over time is what it's all about.

If interested, let me know, and I'll make sure you have a copy. My other teacher friends quite enjoyed it, too!

@MLClark Thanks, it does sound wonderful! I was able to find reviews and synopsis, but not the work itself.

@MLClark @LaurelGreen

That sounds intriguing. I would like to read van Pelt's story as well, please.

@MLClark Wow. I loved this so much I had to take breaks while reading it. The layers!!

The one that resonated the most was interaction w/student teacher. How will you measure learning, they haven’t done a worksheet or… A knife to the heart that is SO real and common.

I look forward to re reading this, thank you so much for the recommendation.

@CanisPundit

Ooooh, that definitely tracks! Thanks for the laugh, Canis. Can't do much about my circumstances, but I can always work on my attitude about it. 👌🏻

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