Goal Setting, A Simple Lesson Sequence
By Rita Platt Teaching students to set and meet goals is a skill that they will be able to use for the rest of […]
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Why Sherlock Holmes was wrong, and what you should do about it
In the story, “A Study in Scarlet,” while introducing one of the most famous fictional characters of all time, Arthur Conan Doyle wrote (and Sherlock […]
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Nervous? Anxious? Blame evolution.
Phineas Gage is famous because he had an accident at work one day. As a railroad foreman in 1848, one of his jobs was to […]
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Fiction readers’ secret advantage
Scientists are beginning to uncover some powerful benefits of reading fiction. Reduced stress, deeper sleep and less memory loss but also recent neuroscientists have also discovered language found in fiction gives our brains a unique work out—giving those who read it, a distinct advantage over those who don’t.
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Parent Alert: Your child’s brain may actually shrink this summer
“Are you counting down?” Teachers hear this a lot this time of year. For the record, I’m not. I don’t. Yes, I know the end […]
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Focused brains are deaf, blind to monkey business
My wife called me at school the other day with some frightening news. Our oldest daughter was in the emergency room with an allergic reaction. […]
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The minimalist guide to teen time management
Last week I mentioned an email I’d gotten from a parent looking for answers about how best to overcome some very common adolescent hurdles: “Hi […]
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The teenage brain: Navigating a construction zone
It’s been about eight weeks now since school has started—long enough for teachers to begin to get a handle on what students know and are […]
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Brains: Elastic or Hardwired?
In 2009, I received a Master of Education in an area called “Teaching and Learning.” It’s is a fascinating and growing field as more and […]
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Breaking News: Moods are Contagious
“A teacher affects eternity; no one can tell where his influence stops.” –Henry Adams I’ve noticed that if I make a conscious effort to inject energy […]
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