We all talk about making schools better. The problem is that most of that talk does not seem to be translating into results. So, let me start out saying that I am not an expert in education. And, my knowledge of education is primarily based upon my own schooling (which went on and on and on…), my teaching, and my involvement with my children’s schools (both public and private, at all levels). But, as a sentient being, I understand the differences that teachers can make and there are different ways to teach- and they have profound differences.
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Infinite storage capacity?
We all think we forget things. But, what if we are thinking incorrectly? What if we never forget anything we learned- we just don’t know how to retrieve it- now or quickly?
Nature v. Nurture- Study proves genetics strongly affects education
From “Ga, Ga, Goo” to “I Love You”- the toddler’s speech development
Ah, the pleasures of being a grandpa. You get to see a child develop, but not have to change its diaper. You get to indulge its passions, but not try to calm it for sleep (either a nap or nighttime). You get to see it crawl, totter, and walk. You get to hear the first communications (which sometimes strain credulity as to the exact word uttered). I, too, have been indulged in this manner. My grandson spoke early and relatively clearly. Some of the words were amazing. His ability to tell a story at the age of one was amazing. But, this is not really about him.
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Who’s Your Hero? Why?
I have been a fan of Leonardo da Vinci since 1962. I went (with my entire class) to the Met (the Metropolitan Museum of Art)