This is totally captivating. Way back in 1988, Asimov saw the potential of the Internet to transform education – personalize it, improve the quality of it, engage us as learners in a 1:1 way… “People think of education as something that they finish.” Asimov saw the Internet as changing that. It seems the world is [...]
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[video] Covering up is a feminist issue
I’ve been thinking about what it means to be a FEMINIST lately, especially in regards to parenting. It seems others have been thinking about this too. EXHIBIT 1 Annie Urban of PhDinParenting produced a provocative video showing the spectrum from faith-based clothing dictates in Muslim countries to cultural versions in Western countries (“good girl” vs. [...]
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Toys and gifts that require work
There’s a store in San Jose “Treehouse in the Glen” that does not stock toys with batteries, and one in Palo Alto “Play Store” that aims for toys that inspire children to ask “What do I want to do with this?” instead of “What am I supposed to do with this?” (according to an article [...]
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Gaming as Learning: Keeping children plugged in at school
We know – and I don’t think anyone disputes at this point – that preschool age children learn through play. Playing – exploring, discovering, manipulating – is their work. But what about middle schoolers? Can gaming be a mechanism for “systems learning” at school? What do you think?
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George Carlin “Over Parenting”
Some choice quotes here, and good insights too. Who knew Carlin was a parenting genius? :)
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