Here are a couple of quick reads from my Medium alter ego Brain Candy. I’m reprinting them here…
Have you ever been caught talking to yourself? Be honest. I have. Before you emphatically say ‘No’ and whisper under your breath that I must be nuts at least hear the context in which it has occurred. I often rehearse instruction that I am going to be doing by saying…
I love this quote. If the essence of life is learning then I think this quote sums it all up quite nicely. Here’s what…
Do you watch the Simpsons? Silly question. Let me rephrase. Have you seen the Simpsons episode where Bart is tested at school and it’s discovered that he’s gifted? If you haven’t here’s a clip.
Motivation. It can come in all shapes and sizes. I’m most interested in how motivation effects learning. Specifically, motivation’s impact on the relationship between teaching and learning.
I stink at math. Or at least that’s the story I’ve been feeding myself for the last 30 years or so. I feel like I’ve “Pavloved” myself. I see or hear some math that I perceive to be difficult and my brain starts to freeze up. I feel dazed and my head starts to ache. This is the way…
