Education Dreams
Have you ever thought what you might do if you won the lottery? Once in a while I do, but I have only played twice in the past 10 years…for ......
Testing: a Dirty Word?
Tests come in many forms, from the standardized tests given to millions of students each year, to a complex series of routines that a doctor puts you through when you ......
Tenacity…..and Learning
I had an interesting and inspiring conversation last week. A woman called to say that her grandson—one of our middle school students—was having difficulty with math. The teacher had, it ......
Let’s hear it for boredom! (and creativity)
When I first read the claim in an article that ‘boredom breeds creativity,’ I was fascinated. I wish I had known this when I was young and bored, and my ......
Happiness and Education
I read an article last week about happiness and education. At first, I thought it must be just one more alarm sounded to scare people into not dropping out of ......
Flying and Fishing: Thinking about Nothing
Fishing is King of the World of Leisure. It is a great excuse to do Nothing. Unlike other sedentary activities, where you might see the sitter with book in hand, ......