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Four Great Podcasts for Younger Kids
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
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Three Subjects To Teach Your Kids Before They Graduate (Because Their High Schools Won’t)
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
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A powerful key to better understanding: Make the core idea personal
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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Hunger Games: An Opportunity for Relevant Discussion With Kids
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Self-Efficacy
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What’s the Purpose of Education in the 21st Century?
When I conduct workshops for parents and educators and ask them, “Do you want kids… Read More
Instructional Technology
Definition Instructional technology is just what it sounds like: using computers, CD-ROMs, interactive media, modems,… Read More
