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Name Game

Posted: March 13th, 2013 | Author: | | 11 Comments »

Hi folks,

I was all set to rename this blog Edu-Puzzles.

Then 2 of my dear colleagues said thumbs down on that name, but somehow (!) much preferred EdPuzzles. No “u.”

Is either good? Both bad? Email me or comment.

11 Comments on “Name Game”

  1. 1: Chan S. said at 10:14 pm on March 13th, 2013:

    …or EdPuzzled (for that ever-so-elusive soupcon of humility in edublogland), or Edupalooza (gotta think that’s been done…but hey–there’s no copyright for titles), or Edazzled (snap fingers and yell ‘Julie Andrews’ to transform into the next new new turnaround model). Heck, don’t care what it’s called; just keep up this awesome, awesome blog. Cheers!

  2. 2: Lauren said at 12:51 am on March 14th, 2013:

    For what’s worth, I recommended Edu-Puzzles based on your column asking for suggestions and I think EdPuzzles is just as good or better.

  3. 3: Jason said at 1:10 am on March 14th, 2013:

    I prefer “PuzzlED”

  4. 4: Michael Goldstein said at 7:16 am on March 14th, 2013:

    Like it.

  5. 5: Michael Goldstein said at 7:17 am on March 14th, 2013:

    Thanks!

  6. 6: Michael Goldstein said at 7:27 am on March 14th, 2013:

    Chan, bonus points for “soupcon.” Julie Andrews has, to my surprise, become big in our household with 2 kids. I’d hoped for someone, I don’t know, a little more hip. In fact on Friday I need to choose b/w watching Match’s Orin-coached high school bball team in playoffs or going with kids to local production of Sound of Music.

  7. 7: Winston said at 2:29 pm on March 14th, 2013:

    My vote is for EduPuzzled.

  8. 8: Winston said at 2:30 pm on March 14th, 2013:

    My vote is for PuzzlED, not the other one I said.. if it posted.

  9. 9: Luke said at 6:24 pm on March 14th, 2013:

    My vote would be PuzzlED.

    The other two: not my favorite.

    My original contribution = still viable.

    No matter what, I will continue to read.

  10. 10: mathteacher said at 10:06 pm on March 14th, 2013:

    I think the “l” in PuzzlED is strangely hard to read. I keep thinking it’s an I.

    And though you’re definitely not one, I also keep thinking about the word “putz.”

    I’m sure a certain saucy reform enemy could have a field day with the name.

  11. 11: JHenry said at 10:32 am on March 31st, 2013:

    How about a similar concept to PuzzlEd – ReformEd. Your blog seems to aim to inspire others to join the “reform education” movement by raising up those that experiment with “reformed” practices in education and are seeing positive outcomes as a result.

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