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 ......
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, ......
Personalized Learning (PL)
I have always wondered why, after all these years, schools have not been able to break free of the shackles of the factory model. The Factory School was developed in ......
Ills and Frills: how to save money while reassessing the frills and ‘ills’ of education
Ills and Frills: how to save money while reassessing the frills and ‘ills’ of education It is hard to imagine how much time students spend—waste—each day in school. Many ......
