When I hear how we talk about the inner workings of a person, sometimes I think we’re around computers too much. The things we program can end up programming us. Here’s what I mean. It’s best to think of a student’s heart not as a place filled with buttons and switches — okay, let’s turn […]
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The Path to the Head is the Heart
Last time, I wrote that people are more than brains on sticks and schools are uniquely tasked with helping students to build their minds. I ended by saying that the path to the mind’s optimal development is the heart. Today, I’m going to get into explaining that. All right — so the path to the head […]
But What About Social-Emotional Learning?
Last time, I wrote that kids are souls and that schools are for building the mind. (That summary leaves a lot out on purpose. To fill in the gaps, click here and give it a read. Won’t take longer than five minutes I bet. And there’s even a picture of a brain on a stick!) […]
What’s the Deal with Student Motivation? Or: On the Teaching of Souls
What’s the deal with student motivation? The article on this page is the first in a series I wrote on the fundamentals of student motivation. I don’t think you’ll find anything deeper or more explanatory on this topic anywhere on the web. Grab a cuppa and let’s do this. Series Intro, Part I: On the Teaching […]
Guaranteed, Viable, and Good Curricula… and a Note about Legos
Tonight, teacher productivity guru Angela Watson will host a session called Better Than Normal, and I’m eager to see what she has to say. Register right here — it’s free. Replay available for those who can’t attend live. Lots of times, curricula salespeople will present what’s on offer as the end-all-be-all. “This has got everything […]