If you were to approach my grandmother and ask her opinion on what’s wrong with “kids these days,” she’d vehemently reply (in a heavy Brooklyn
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Homeschool Parents: Learn With Your Children
Being the oldest of seven kids, I was reluctantly appointed the family’s official tutor from a very young age. My parents weren’t very educated and so
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Can Education Make Us Robot-Proof?
Joseph E. Aoun has been president of Northeastern University for twelve years. During his tenure, he has thought deeply about the role of
Theater Matters Because Democracy Matters
Theater Matters Because Democracy Matters
Oskar Eustis begins his 2018 TED Talk with this statement: Theater matters because democracy matters. Theater is the essential art form of democracy,
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Twice Exceptional Learners [New Research]
Scott Barry Kaufman grew up with an auditory processing disorder and high anxiety which made him struggle as a student. Kaufman was also a gifted
Risky Play: A Need of The Soul
Risky Play: A Need of The Soul
When my brother and I were kids, we invented a variety of playground games which involved using equipment in ways they weren’t exactly intended for.
3 Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Our Kids
3 Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Our Kids
Several years ago I had the privilege of participating in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) through Stanford University Online on teaching and
Lessons Learned From Reading The Talent Code
Lessons Learned From Reading The Talent Code
Picture the following scene. Your child is practicing a new song on the piano. If you didn’t already know what the song was, you wouldn’t be able to
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
“Hurray! You made an A on your test! You’re so smart!” “It’s a good thing you like to write because it’s obvious there is no math gene in this