Think For Yourself
Amen. Rational, logical thought is a sacred “obligation” and practice. We should each practice it. We should help each other with it. It should be …
Parenting
Dewey’s Formal Steps of Instruction
On pp. 201-204 of How We Think, John Dewey wrote: “In the recitation the teacher comes into his closest contact with the pupil. In the recitation …
Questions For Anyone Who Teaches: Parents, Teachers, Trainers, Bosses, & More
On pp. 204-205 of How We Think, John Dewey wrote: “Lack of any preparation on the part of a teacher leads, of course, to a …
Be True, or Be Unwell
We go to narrow and do “cause I feel like it” stuff only at our own peril. (And yes, there is a causal link between …
“What Nobel Laureates and Elite Athletes Have in Common”
In “What Nobel Laureates and Elite Athletes Have in Common” (5 Oct 2021), David Epstein writes: Two weeks ago, I wrote about a new study …
Movement For Cognition
As John Ratey says in his book Spark, movement makes us smarter. Our brains and minds need it for optimal function. Even better — get …
“Why Do Children Need Nature to Thrive?” (Biophilic Solutions Podcast)
In the podcast Why Do Children Need Nature to Thrive?, they discuss, as they describe it in their show notes: For this week’s episode, we …
Recommended: “The Boy Mechanic”
The Boy Mechanic: Things For Boys To Do is a good book from Popular Mechanics in 1913. (Also on The Internet Archive.) There is also …
The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of American Aviation by Quentin Reynolds
This book does a good job of showing — in a general, introductory way — the inductions the Wright Brothers made and the skills they …