They're nice, bite-sized pieces of edutainment. Occasionally, I'll have a correction or qualification when something crosses one of my areas of expertise—even when taking care when drawing from primary sources, errors will be made by laymen. Overall, while I'd have notes if my own students submitted similar work, I think it's beyond passable given Miller's lack of formal expertise. (Between you and me, though, I often exaggerate my critique; I think my daughter likes to listen to me harp on these things.)
Gloria. The pleasure is mine.
Oh ho! So you're a teacher as well, Gloria, lovely! I can certainly relate to the trials and tribulations of balancing entertainment with enrichment. It's quite the tightrope act for a layman, but I think so long as there is a guide to help to inform beyond the base...well, there's no harm, right? Plus! It takes a burden off the creator and gives the guide a reason to spend more time with the one they are guiding. A win-win! Truth be told, my own little ones seem just as content with counting buttons with me as they would whenever I regale them with an epic yarn. It's just that one has more clapping then the other, but they've inherited their sense of timing from me after all. (Your secret is safe with me, Gloria, though I must say it's heartwarming to see that you daughter enjoys bonding with you in such a way.) Perhaps I should sit down with them, myself, and watch some episodes, maybe even see if they'd be interested in watching food get made beyond what's cooking in the kitchen... What do you happen to teach? I happen to specialize in 'Creative Writing', but I fancy myself as a 'Teacher of Life' with all its struggles and triumphs.
