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Category Archives: Constructivist Education
Let’s Not Do This Again: All Eyes on School Culture
The choice before us tomorrow is not so rational as it is cultural, and school culture bears the lion’s share of the responsibility. When we look beneath the invective that the candidates and the media throw around, and look instead at the America … Continue reading
Learning Language, Math, & Science Concepts Through Play
Play is essential to optimize learning Language, Math, Science, as well as preparing the brain for collaboration, creativity and making valuable contributions to the world. Please follow and like us:
Posted in Brain Development, Children, Constructivist Education, Education, Genius, Play, Preschool, School Reform, STEM subjects, Teaching
Tagged achievement, brain development, constructivist education, creativity, decision making, education, leaders, Leadership, Learning, math, math teaching, play, Preschool, project based learning, school, school reform, self-actualization, STEM subject, success, teaching
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How Should Adults Interfere with Child’s Play?
Play is the highest form of research. – Albert Einstein When adults fear for their children’s future success, they tend to see play as a frivolous waste of time. They are just as wrong about that today as they have been in … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Children, Conflict and Issues, Constructivist Education, Creativity, decision-making, Education, Genius, Love, parenting, Play, School Reform, Self-Actualization, Teaching, Technology and Education
Tagged building character, character, conflict, decision making, Discipline, education, Emotional control, gaming, Genius, kids, kids and the internet, Learning, learning social skills, Parenting, play, school, school reform, teaching, teenagers
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Happy Birthday Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori was born 134 years ago yesterday. Although her research with children has been replicated again and again in the last century, and although her discoveries have been born out in successful practice all over the world (there are … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Authority, Challenge, Character, Children, Conflict and Issues, Constructivist Education, Creativity, decision-making, Genius, Leadership, Learning community, Learning Disability, Montessori Education, parent anxiety, Parent-Teacher Partnerships, parent/teacher conference, parenting, Responsibility, school culture, School Reform, Self-Actualization, Self-determination, Social Responsibility, Standards
Tagged Authority, character, child-rearing, conflict, education, Genius, kids, Leadership, Montessori Education, Parenting, parenting skills, parents, school, school reform, teaching
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Kids are Better Scientists than Adults
Every night at dinner my three-year-old grandson launches into at least one oration. He holds both hands up with the palms up and out, gesticulating not just with his hands but with his whole face as words pour forth as … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Development, Children, Collaboration, Conflict and Issues, Constructivist Education, Creativity, decision-making, Education, Genius, Imperfection, Learning community, Mistakes, Montessori Education, school culture, School Reform, Teaching, Thoughtfulness
Tagged Authority, child-rearing, decision making, education, Genius, kids, Learning, Learning community, Parenting, teaching
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