Resources

I will be posting links to articles, videos, and research that has influenced my teaching and the decisions that I make within the classroom with respect to my students and their learning. I will also try to provide articles that may influence how you choose to parent.

Parenting

Articles about Brain Based Research and Learning
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motives Us
Five Dangerous Things That you Should Let Your Kids Do
Richard St. John’s 8 Secrets to Success
Julian Treasure: 5 Ways to Listen Better
The Growing Backlash Against Over Parenting
How to Give your Teen Space to Spread Her Wings
Good Parent / Teacher Relationships
How to Monitor your Teens Progress in School
When your Child is Unhappy at School
Teen’s Sleep Needs
Homework Help, When is it Too Much?

Teaching

Sir Ken Robinson – Bring on the Learning Revolution
Sir Ken Robinson – Do School Kill Creativity?
To Raise Smart and Successful Children, Focus on Developing a Work Ethic
Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits
Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Confronting Concerns about Project Based Learning
Web 2.0 – The Machine is Us/ing Us
Design Thinking – Creative Ways to Solve Problems
Derek Sivers: How to Start a Movement
Integrated Studies
Social and Emotional Learning
Drew Dudley: Leading with Lollipops
Elizabeth Gilbert on Nurturing Creativity
Terry Moore: How to Tie Your Shoes
Taylor Mali: What Teacher’s Make

Intriguing TED.com Videos, well there might be some videos from other places as well.
I tend to search up and watch TED videos in my spare time as a way of finding out about some of the amazing things that are happening in the world around us. I hope that you enjoy these as well.

Jeff Han Demos his Break Through Touchscreen