The LLLC provides a forum for adults to teach other adults. What a great form of professional development, and inexpensive.
Saturday, 29 January 2011
The LLLC provides a forum for adults to teach other adults. What a great form of professional development, and inexpensive.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
As soon as I heard mention of the name Ted Williams my ears perked up. Growing up following Yankees and Red Sox clashes, I was acutely aware of the legendary Ted Williams (aka The Kid). Well, this Ted Williams — same name, different person — caught my ear when someone pointed me to a video-gone-viral. As one seventh grader said to me when I asked him if he had seen the video of the guy with the great voice, "Oh yeah, it's a beautiful success story. Neat." I knew I should share it with you.
See what you think. Here it is
See what you think. Here it is
Friday, 21 January 2011
If you are planning to be in New York City between now and August 15, you must visit the American Museum of Natural History and see the exhibition Brain: The Inside Story. When I saw the exhibition with our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students, I quickly became convinced that this is a perfect way for students and adults to get the inside story of our body's most important organ.
Monday, 17 January 2011
In the fall of 2003 I wrote “Is Good Best,” an article that cited a survey that asked Japanese parents “In one word, describe what you want most for your children.” The answer given most was “success.”
Fast forward to Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother, a book about her Asian-American parenting experiences. The book has caught the eyes and ears of many western culture parents. Clearly the cultures are different. Click over to this Sunday's NYTimes Styles Section and read Kate Zernike’s “Retreat of the ‘Tiger Mother’” and in the Sunday Magazine read Judith Warner’s "No More Mrs. Nice Mom."
Oh, by the way, that survey cited eight years ago in my article also asked U. S. parents the same question and the answer given most often was “happy.”
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Read about all of the awards and honors by clicking above on the ALA link.
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Get a copy of the latest issue of Independent School magazine and read editor Michael Brosnan's interview with Heath. You will love the interview and what Heath has to say.
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Last summer I referred to the book Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath. One of the techniques that they cite in their book is how important it is to look for the bright spots in an organization (or a report card), i.e. looking for what is going right.
Here, I'll let Dan explain. Click on the three-and-a-half minute video below. It's excellent advice.
Here, I'll let Dan explain. Click on the three-and-a-half minute video below. It's excellent advice.
Sunday, 2 January 2011
- focus and self control (link to a cute 3-minute video)
- perspective taking
- communicating
- making connections
- critical thinking
- taking on challenges
- self-directed, engaged learning
I can't wait to hear her talk at this year's American Montessori Society Annual Conference in Chicago. So much of her work and philosophy are in concert with Dr. Montessori's work. If you can't make it to Chicago in March, you may want to watch this interview with Katie Couric.
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