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I’ve recently spoken with many parents with children in high school. Not a surprise to me, one of the most common challenges in their children’s education outside of the classroom was getting them to sit down and read. Sitting down … Continue reading
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The Government Shutdown It came unexpectedly after businesses had already closed. The announcement happened at night, but the chatters of differing opinions of what would happen or why it happened were ablaze. “It already happened once in the Clinton era, … Continue reading
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Are you a teacher who has or is trying to integrate educational technology into your classroom? Well then, you can probably relate to this. The classroom experience has been continually changing not only because of education reform efforts like Common … Continue reading
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We are excited to announce our dedication to video content! In our first video, Funderstanding President, Eric Cohen speaks with the author of 9 Skills for Listening to Life, Geoffrey Caine, on the problems and perils of lacking good listening … Continue reading
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Do you realize you are frustrating people by not listening to them and not letting them be heard? You may not even realize that your listening skills are not as good as they can be. I, for one, was unaware … Continue reading
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Sure, most podcast listeners know about Serial, TED Talks, and This American Life but what if you're interested in finding a podcast for the youngsters in your life? What do you suggest to them? Even better, what can you listen to together, as a family? The great thing is that… Read More
I’ll never forget sitting in my AP Government class one day, a few weeks after the 2008 financial crisis first hit. My teacher, usually bright and bubbly, seemed distracted and irritated. “Okay,” she said all of a sudden. “I’m really not supposed to do this, but I have to make… Read More
There is a huge difference between knowing about a concept or process and really understanding it. This applies both to learning in school and in the real world, and applies to everything from finding out about marketing to studying the Constitution. The point that I want to discuss here is… Read More
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