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Educating the Whole Brain
Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of genius in each.—Plato Second grader … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Children, Creativity, Education, Genius, Learning, Play, Self-Actualization, Teaching
Tagged building character, character, child-rearing, education, Genius, kids, Learning, learning social skills, math teaching, play, school reform, self-actualization, teaching
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“Not Yet Dead”
For the last quarter-century it has been my spiritual practice to get up before dawn and write. It connects my dreams with the rest of the world. I start writing what I think I know, and in the process, connect … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Children, Education, Emotions, Genius, Leadership, Learning, Loss, Relationships, Self-Actualization, Social Responsibility
Tagged building character, education, Genius, kids, Leadership, responsibility
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“Small Class Size” Is a Misguided Fetish
“I believe in small class size,” said the politician. All the parents and teachers nodded. Small class: good. Large class: bad, right? No, actually. Please follow and like us:
Posted in Brain Development, Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Collaboration, Creativity, Education, Emotional Intelligence, Genius, Leadership, Learning community, Mathematics Teaching, parent anxiety, Relationships, School Culture, School Reform, Social Responsibility
Tagged education, kids, Leadership, Learning community, learning social skills, math teaching, Parenting, school reform, self-actualization, social responsibility, success, teaching, teaching responsibility
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Good Parents are Good Leaders (and Never Underestimate Kids)
For best results with our children, parents need to be good leaders. One day, Suzanne said to her five-year-old niece Emma, “My, that is a beautiful stuffed lion you have there.” “I know, I saw it in the store and … Continue reading
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Tagged Authority, building character, character, child-rearing, decision making, Discipline, education, Emotional control, Genius, kids, Leadership, Learning, learning social skills, Parenting, parenting skills, parents
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