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Tag Archives: K-12 education
Last week, I had the opportunity to address a few topics with the Parents’ Association. We were slated to discuss the book Free to Learn by Peter Gray. I shared a few slides with quotes from the book and then … Continue reading
What’s going on inside the brain of a child?
Lots of valuable insight here into the role of curiosity in the mind of a child as he or she learns at school. If we can harness that curiosity early and often, the results can be inspiring. http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/10/whats-going-on-inside-the-brain-of-a-curious-child/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=linkedin+company+page&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29
A Cure for the Parenting Blues!
I love this. Good sense and just the right amount of humor. And some very helpful suggestions. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/13/opinion/a-cure-for-hyper-parenting.html
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My three days at Harvard Graduate School of Education… Day 2
Listening to Justin Reich, https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/jreich as we discuss the future of technology in Independent Schools. I have been meaning to blog about the recent NY Times article on whether children benefit from interactive books on tablets to the same extent … Continue reading
Banned books in 2014?
This is a fine piece of writing; I admire the author’s honesty about being (un)comfortable in one’s skin and talking (dis)honestly about where we come from and what influences our life choices. http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-kind-of-town-bans-books?
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Tagged education 2014, educational leadership, K-12 education
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How movement of body helps movement of mind.
Sound body, sound mind is not a new concept, but it is one we seem to need some reminders about. Here it is again, made all the more interesting by the new brain scan technology… children need to move around … Continue reading
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Tagged 21st Century Education, brain development, education 2014, K-12 education
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Standing desks and ball chairs and movement, oh my!
As Tuxedo Park School builds out our Strategic Priority regarding differentiated instruction, we are heartened by all the great data coming out regarding what facilitates classroom learning and what works for children. And, this is for all students, not just … Continue reading
Why Teens Need Peer Pressure
Why Teens Need Peer Pressure This is a great article on the role peer pressure plays in helping with GOOD decision making skills for teens and pre-teens…
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Design Thinking in Schools…
These skills are vital for our students and their future…
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McConn and Courtney on Shepard Field
McConn and Courtney on Shepard Field At small schools, we plan buddy classes and create opportunities through the ski program for students to interact and mentor. But we also make sure each student is known and valued.
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