Is Technology Harming Us? Tristan Harris Wants to Help
The Atlantic magazine has called Tristan Harris “the closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience” for his work as the former Design Ethicist at Google. Harris is animated by […]
Read MoreThe Read-Aloud Family [Book Review]
Sarah Mackenzie is the beloved host of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast. Her new book, The Read-Aloud Family, is a great resource for every family. Mackenzie mixes personal anecdotes with relevant […]
Read MoreLessons 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 recognize it […]
Read MoreEthical Algorithms | How Should Technology Work?
What Are Algorithms? Algorithms are the invisible track guiding our interactions with technology and social media. These algorithms are often really helpful: Google Assistant relies on algorithms that can track […]
Read MoreMastering the Math-U-See Math Test
The idea of studying for a math test can seem like a daunting task for you and your student. Even the word “test” can elicit emotions of fear and doubt. […]
Read MoreTwice 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 student. Educators are accustomed to […]
Read MoreActual Minds, Possible Worlds [Book Review]
The German philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein famously declared: “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” Wittgenstein’s insight is that thinking is dependent on language. Think about how […]
Read MoreTheater 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, and we know this because they were […]
Read MoreThe Connected Child [Book Review]
My wife Anna and I have spent this past year going through the required training to become adoptive parents. One of the most helpful books we were assigned to read […]
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