Spent last week visiting the Lake Pend Oreille School District near Sand Point Idaho. It was my first time in this part of the country, and what a pleasure. So great to roll out ideas on executive functions for this…
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Big Sky Thinking
Posted in Brain, Child Psychology, Executive Functions, Professional Development, School Tagged with: Education, Schools, Teachers, wilderness therapy
Executive Functions in Preschool and Kindergarten
This past week I had an opportunity to present a program at Brick Church School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The program was sponsored by the New York State Association of Independent Schools, and teachers from schools in…
Posted in Boys, Child Psychology, Early Childhood, Education, Executive Functions, Girls, Professional Development, Psychology of Youth, Social Communication, Teaching Tagged with: 8 pillars model, academic, Brick Church School, communication, Dr. Cox, Early Childhood, Education, Executive Functions, family, grades, Kindergarten, NYSAIS, Organization, Planning, Play, Preschool, Professional Development, River School, Schools, Teachers
Best School Video Ever!
Must see video from one of my favorite schools! Isn’t this how we want all students to feel about school…I think so!
America’s Meritocracy Primes Unrelenting School Competition
First, a confession. I am an idealist when it comes to education. I believe school is more than a means to an end, because I believe learning is one of life’s great privileges. Having said that, I have to take…
Posted in College, Communicating with Kids, Education, Parenting, Professional Development, Psychology of Youth, School, Society & Culture, Teaching Tagged with: Competition, Education, Exams, grades, Meritocracy, Parenting, School, Schools, Teachers, Teaching
