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Commencement 2014
Tuxedo Park School, Changing Lives, One Child at a Time…
The Fixed Mindset Myth, Julie Stevens
The Fixed Mindset Myth, Julie Stevens http://csee.org/products/334?utm_source=PMG+Newsletter+-+May+2014&utm_campaign=PMG+-+May+2014&utm_medium=email There are some great pointers here to help parents and teachers focus on a growth mindset as we ask children to work through a difficult or challenging task.
Posted in 21st Century Skills, childhood development, education, parenting in 2014
Tagged education, parenting
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Summer Reading…(and Doing!)
Summer Reading…(and Doing!) Some of my best summer memories growing up happened in unstructured moments where my friends and I could experiment, play and discover things. Many fantastic ideas and activities grew out of a lack of structure. Thanks … Continue reading
With Thanks to Frank Bruni…
With Thanks to Frank Bruni… On April 1, this is a good reminder about what is important in this highly unfair and unpredictable process. I appreciate the reminder and want to figure out how to use this with students … Continue reading
Common Sense Media: What and How to Watch the Olympics with your Children
This guide from Common Sense Media has some great tips for families watching the Olympics together. There is literally something for everyone! Enjoy! http://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/what-kids-will-remember-forever-from-watching-the-olympics-with-you?utm_source=020314_Parent%20Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly
NY Times January 14, 2014 Breathing in vs. Spacing Out
This is a fascinating read from today’s NY Times. I have seen the benefits of mindfulness for our students when they have one minute of clarity and focus before a big test or an athletic event. I have also seen … Continue reading
Man Overboard! NYTimes magazine…
Man Overboard! NYTimes magazine… An amazing story of resilience written by Paul Tough. Good writing; great message! http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/magazine/a-speck-in-the-sea.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0&hp
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Tagged character, education, John Aldridge, NY Times Magazine, Paul Tough, resilience
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Some of the music of my life: Graceland
I often think I could divide the periods of my life by the major musical influences that shaped my psyche. It would certainly give an emotional landscape that is fairly accurate, not only of how I’ve lived my life til … Continue reading
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Tagged Apartheid, education, Graceland, History, music, Nelson Mandela, Paul Simon, USA for Africa
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taking stock
As one calendar year closes out and another opens, many people spend time taking stock of their lives, marking goals achieved and those all elusive “not there yet” goals. This week, students and their parents are looking at report cards … Continue reading
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