One of my favorite conferences is the Learning and the Brain Conference held at various locations several times a year. The most recent conference was held in Washington, D.C. in early May. I tried to play the role of on-the-spot-reporter and “tweeted” live from the conference. As you read through these “tweets,” keep in . . . → Read More: Learning & the Brain Presentation: Martha Denckla
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In this series of posts, I’ve tried to raise awareness of executive function processes, examine their role in successful learning and thinking, and begin exploring how they can receive greater emphasis in education. In this final post, I want to investigate these ideas within the framework of a commonly taught topic. I’m choosing my . . . → Read More: Making the Shift, Part 4: From “Target Future” to Teaching Let’s begin with a story. Once upon a time, twenty years in the future, Jaime works in the office of an influential nonprofit. The organization is regularly consulted by local and state officials on matters related to the nonprofit’s focus. One day the organization’s leader explains that the governor just called to request an . . . → Read More: Making the Shift, Part 3: A Focus, a Form, and a Frame Ever go through a turnstile and realize something you needed was left on the other side of the gateway? During my first encounter with a public transit system, I tried to take a rolling suitcase through a subway turnstile. Of course I ended up on one side of the gateway with my luggage on . . . → Read More: Making the Shift, Part 2: Toolboxes not Suitcases |
 
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