Ben Kestner
Thoughts on Education
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New Internet Safety Page!
I have added a new page (see tabs above the header), on internet safety ideas for parents. Either click on the tab above or on this link Internet Safety Page Comments/Ideas/Interesting Articles welcome!
Brain Research
A really great series on NPR recently on the teenage and middle-aged brain. The Teenage Brain- 5 min clip If you have or teach a teenager then the following NPR clip will interest you. Did you know that your child’s frontal lobes are not… Continue Reading “Brain Research”
You Get What You Give
This is one of my favorite phrases/proverbs/maxims. I use it a lot at school to explain the importance of being caring, respectful and encouraging to all around. I was wondering how many other similar phrases there are. I thought of “Give a little love… Continue Reading “You Get What You Give”
Unconditional Teaching
We all went into education because we care passionately about kids. We want to help them to grow and gain experiences which help them to understand themselves and where they fit in to the world around them. Teenage kids are on a path of… Continue Reading “Unconditional Teaching”
Gender Inequality
Following Larry Summer’s (President of Harvard University) comment that biological differences could explain why fewer women become proffessors of Maths, this new report says that gender inequality is to blame. Gender Inequality Study
Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. TED talk Creativity
Are You Feeling Sleepy?
One of the most common issues middle school parents face is that their kids have trouble getting up in the morning during the week and stay in bed a long time at the weekend. There is also a common assumption that teenagers find it… Continue Reading “Are You Feeling Sleepy?”
