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Talking During Recess
If those babies hadn’t died, my parents would never have had my sister or brother or me. Their deaths felt like a burden and a gift. Continue reading
Posted in honesty, memory, school, selfhood, truth, writing
Tagged childhood lies, honesty, memoir, memory, miscarriage, school, second grade, selfhood, truth, writing
22 Comments
Educating Too Early
Learning does not necessarily flow from instruction. Especially for preschoolers. Continue reading
Posted in early education, learning, parenting, school, success
Tagged academic pressure, early education, free play, learning, parenting, school
49 Comments
Better Test Scores Don’t Lead To Success
Higher test scores DON’T lead to greater success for individual students. Better test scores also DON’T lead to greater success in global competitiveness. Continue reading
Posted in college, global, learning, school, success
Tagged global, global scores irrelevant, learning, NCLB, school, scores useless, success, success not tests, tests meaningless
9 Comments
School ADD Isn’t Homeschool ADD
How a child diagnosed with ADD suffers in school and flourishes when homeschooled. Continue reading
Posted in college, homeschooling, learning, mothering, school, success, teens
Tagged ADD, homeschooling, learning, school
143 Comments
Emphasis On Testing Cheats Everyone
Standardized tests don’t promote later success in career advancement, leadership, or other accomplishments. Tests also do not promote national competitiveness. Why do we push testing? Continue reading
Yes, Diet Can Affect A Child’s Behavior
A child’s diet can affect his or her behavior, health, school performance, even I.Q. Continue reading
Race to Nowhere?
Natural learning isn’t just the antidote to soul-crushing pressure. It’s the way young people have learned throughout time. It’s time to redefine success on our own terms. Let our children sleep in. Let them dream. Continue reading
