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On Disagreeing & How to Do It Well
It seems that there is a lot of disagreement in our world today. That’s stating the obvious, isn’t it? On Valentine’s Day, there was another mass shooting at a school. Before then, and even more since then, there has been … Continue reading
On Endgame as an Approach to Childhood
Brain, Child . . . the Magazine for Thinking Mothers I’m not sure where I first heard of this publication, but I look at its title now and I think: yup, this is a magazine for me! I think Jennifer … Continue reading
On Common Core Myths & Facts
Common Core Myths & Facts: It seems that I hear increasing understanding by parents in my community, but I continue to hear many of these myths perpetuated by politicians. It’s troubling to me when our students are caught in political … Continue reading
On the PARCC Test
Alongside the balance that I have encouraged in thinking about the Common Core, it is only fair to add my concern regarding the PARCC Test. Thanks especially to Jennifer Hierbaum Pastore for prompting me to think a bit more about PARCC this … Continue reading
On the Misperceptions surrounding the Common Core
This article is a fascinating look at the misperceptions surrounding the Common Core. Seems like a PR disaster. I wonder if the political dramas playing out in so many states might have been avoided with a different sort of roll-out … Continue reading
On the Common Core and Its Impact on the Achievement Gap
Another article on the Common Core, this one on its potential impact on the achievement gap. “In other words, while the Common Core may provide the “map,” it’s up to the school districts to undertake the journey to make sure … Continue reading
On Poverty and Education
Daniel Willingham is a Psychology professor at the University of Virginia. His work focuses primarily on the application of cognitive psychology and neuroscience to K-12 education. I first became acquainted with Dr. Willingham when a friend who is a teacher … Continue reading
On Twenty-First Century Learning
My grandmother, Dorothy Esther Roush Kuhlmann, grew up on a dairy farm in central Michigan. Her father, John Gabriel Roush, grew up on a grain farm, but decided with his wife, Emily Ann Gray Roush, to start a dairy farm … Continue reading
On Our Children & Adolescents Being Digital Natives
The following quote is a comment to this story about funding cuts to the California public library system. I’ve been thinking lately about what it means to be a digital native because our school system has been using that term … Continue reading
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