Spring shows up in the warmth of the sun and we humans generally feel happier and healthier, ready to start a new chapter in whatever we feel important.
Honing a Hyperfocusing Habit
In my last post I addressed the chaotic nature of hyperfocusing. Here I offer some practical advice on taming it.
Thoughts on Screens and the Internet
I am no expert on technology, the internet, social media, or the use of screens. I have a phone. I also have a 12-year-old daughter who does not have a phone. I am trying to figure all this stuff out. I have no answers.
The Indistractible Child
Schools call it a problem. Entrepreneurs and some progressive corporations call it a superpower.
The Tension between Creativity and Productivity
I find it jarring that we put far more emphasis on task completion than just about anything else including, thought.
Common Sense Standard (CSS) #3
Education should be shaped around the students, not the other way around. I deeply, firmly, believe that “everybody [has] their something,” at least one special something to offer.
Common Sense Standard (CSS) # 1
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The Importance of Play
[x_share title=”Share this Post” share_title=”” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true” email_subject=”Hey, thought you might enjoy this! Check it out when you have a chance:”]As a writing teacher, I love helping writers free themselves of certain not-so-great writing habits. It’s easy to trap yourself as a writer, going down well-worn paths, following forms and ideas already been done. Once … Read More
Dream BIG and Find Home
[x_share title=”Share this Post” share_title=”” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true” email_subject=”Hey, thought you might enjoy this! Check it out when you have a chance:”] I recently came across a social media meme that stated “If your dream doesn’t scare you, it’s too small.” Have you ever had an idea that made your heart pound? Or a vision for … Read More
Opting In
[x_share title=”Share this Post” share_title=”” facebook=”true” twitter=”true” google_plus=”true” linkedin=”true” pinterest=”true” reddit=”true” email=”true” email_subject=”Hey, thought you might enjoy this! Check it out when you have a chance:”] About this time last year I was free falling. I had refused to proctor the state mandated PARCC assessment and stood to lose my job as a NJ public school teacher of 13 years. … Read More
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