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Category Archives: Creativity
Should You Use Playskool Blocks in Your Classroom?
“Do you use blocks in your classroom?” was an interview question we asked when searching for a lower elementary teacher. “Why?” was a follow up question. We didn’t hire someone until we heard a good answer. Are there right and wrong answers to … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Education, Genius, Play, School Reform, Self-Actualization, Standards, Teaching
Tagged achievement, challenge, constructivist education, education, Excellence, Genius, kids, mathematics, Montessori Education, Parenting, play, Preschool, school, school reform, self-actualization, standards, STEM Subjects, success, teaching, technology
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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, 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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The Soul of Creativity
The Soul of Creativity Ever thought about the fact that 4-year-olds know the past tense of 10,000 verbs having heard only 100 or so? You notice this gift when you hear them make a mistake like “goed” or “eated.” Equally impressive … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Children, Creativity, Education, Genius, Leadership, parenting
Tagged achievement, brain development, building character, character, child-rearing, conflict, decision making, Discipline, education, empathy, Genius, imperfection, integrity, Joy, kids, leaders, Leadership, Learning, Mistakes, Parenting, play, responsibility, school culture, school reform, self-actualization, social responi, social skills, stress, success, teaching, teaching responsibility, teamwork, thoughtfulness
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So, You Are a Graduate. So What?
a graduate’s speech “I have a proclamation: Let today be the last day we joke that we are stupid or crazy. It’s not clever to pretend we hate what we love, and it wasn’t wrong study it. “Let today be … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Calling, Challenge, Character, Creativity, Discipline, Education, Enthusiasm, Excellence, Genius, Greatness, Happiness, Imperfection, Integrity, Joy, Leadership, Resilience, Self-Actualization, Self-determination, Self-esteem, Success
Tagged building character, character, education, Genius, Leadership
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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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