Sol Smith, MFA, EdSWhy ADHD Students use Humor to MaskIt’s often observed that students with ADHD are seen as the “class clown.” In fact, many adults who I’ve talked to who didn’t know they…Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
Sol Smith, MFA, EdSinAge of AwarenessHow Being Neurodivergent Made Me a Better TeacherI didn’t know I was dyslexic, I thought I was just a bad reader. The thing is, I loved reading and I loved writing, but I always felt like…May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
Sol Smith, MFA, EdSAmerica Can Do Better: This Pandemic Shows Us This Misguided Path of American ImperialismAn interesting shift has occurred since WWII. It turns out, there was this huge misconception throughout the 20th Century, that military…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Sol Smith, MFA, EdSinAge of AwarenessK-12 Distance Quarantine Learning is Doing It Wrong, so FarAs I’ve written a lot about before, there are huge discrepancies between what is learning and what is schooling. In the last hundred years…Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
Sol Smith, MFA, EdSinAge of AwarenessSeven Tips on Kids and Learning during Coronavirus ParoleRight now, we are operating in an unknown country. There isn’t a person to turn to with any idea what to expect or how long things will…Mar 15, 2020Mar 15, 2020
Sol Smith, MFA, EdSinAge of AwarenessFive Ways To Reinforce a Growth Mindset Through GradingWhile educators have plenty of reason to point out the structural fallacies with our industry, we need to take a look at ourselves and our…Mar 1, 2020Mar 1, 2020
Sol Smith, MFA, EdSinAge of AwarenessBeing a Student vs. Being a Learner: They Really Aren’t the SameI’m not alone in the sentiment that when I was young, I was very excited about school. It seemed like an immense journey leading to…Feb 28, 20201Feb 28, 20201
Sol Smith, MFA, EdSinAge of AwarenessEducation vs. Training: A Thinker’s Guide to the Form and Function of CollegeSomething that I have heard, over and over, while working at colleges around the country is this notion that we are “getting students…Feb 24, 20201Feb 24, 20201
Sol Smith, MFA, EdSinAge of AwarenessWhy Teaching Doesn’t WorkAfter trying out many, many different paths towards enlightenment, The Buddha finally reached his goal during a single, though extended…Feb 23, 2020Feb 23, 2020