Category Archives: Perspective

The Neurocritic: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Mid-Cingulate Cortex

The Neurocritic: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Mid-Cingulate Cortex. A great blog post form the Neurocritic…..

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Brain Based Learning | 10 Most Effective Tips For Using Brain-Based Teaching & Learning

Brain Based Learning | 10 Most Effective Tips For Using Brain-Based Teaching & Learning.

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8 things I wish I’d known before my child started kindergarten – Parents – TODAY.com

8 things I wish I’d known before my child started kindergarten – Parents – TODAY.com.

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how to parent, brilliantly

I always love these well written pieces from Annie Murphy Paul… there is something for everyone in her work! Some segments that particularly interested me were: Reading Experience May Change the Brains of Dyslexic Students &  Students Reading E-Books Are … Continue reading

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It’s coming….

Can you hear the “Jaws” music in the background? The beginning of the year is coming, and it will be here before we all know it. These past few months have been fairly productive on my end. The online summer … Continue reading

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10 Reasons Nonreaders Don’t Read — And How to Change Their Minds | Scholastic.com

10 Reasons Nonreaders Don’t Read — And How to Change Their Minds | Scholastic.com.  This was written for teachers, but I feel it is very useful info for our parents as well.

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Why You Should Go Play After Reading This — A Q&A With Kevin Carroll | Marcus T. Wright

Absolutely!!!! Why You Should Go Play After Reading This — A Q&A With Kevin Carroll | Marcus T. Wright.

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Perspectives Article

Recently the Hackley Perspectives periodical was mailed, and I was very happy to be included in the publication. In case you do not/did not receive it, see below. I would be very appreciative to hear your feedback!   FROM THE … Continue reading

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Homework debate: Too much, too little or busy work? – CNN.com

Although this is an article from the fall, I thought it has many interesting points. I recently had a conversation about h’work with colleagues, and I think this gives all educators some food for thought. Homework debate: Too much, too little … Continue reading

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Idea of New Attention Disorder Spurs Research, and Debate – NYTimes.com

Idea of New Attention Disorder Spurs Research, and Debate – NYTimes.com.

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