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Program or be Programmed at Webvisions 2011

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Karl

Programming, along with critical thinking skills, should be taught in K-12 along side reading, writing and arithmetic. Douglas Rushkoff has been making the case, not for jobs, or for just economic concerns, but for a healthy society. Webvisions 2011: “Douglas … Continue reading →

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Princess Power

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Karl

Debra Levin Gelman wrote a terrific post about the princess paradox on Wednesday that I’ve been meaning to comment on here. Toys, clothes, media, just about any kind of consumer good marketed for young girls uses ‘the Princess’ as a … Continue reading →

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NYTimes on lack of child care pushing some to choose Welfare

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Karl

The numbers of those on Welfare have been dropping steadily since the 90s. Those numbers look to be rising again as cuts in services that provide tools for those wanting to climb the ladder are being slashed. NYTimes: “Cuts to … Continue reading →

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Wanna give your kids a head start?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Karl

Help them play (Slate): “Adults often assume that most learning is the result of teaching and that exploratory, spontaneous learning is unusual. But actually, spontaneous learning is more fundamental. It’s this kind of learning, in fact, that allows kids to … Continue reading →

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David Shenk: “Our abilities are not set in genetic stone.”

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Karl

BBC: David Shenk: “Is there a genius in all of us?”: It would be folly to suggest that anyone can literally do or become anything. But the new science tells us that it’s equally foolish to think that mediocrity is … Continue reading →

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Play to teach self-control

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Karl

NYTimes: “Can the Right Kinds of Play Teach Self-Control? “ NPR.org: “Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control” Do you encourage play time with your children along these lines or have them involved in a preschool that operates with a … Continue reading →

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Parenting while plugged in – don’t do it

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Karl

I am guilty as charged and with Richelle’s help, changing my ways: NYTimes: “The Risks of Parenting While Plugged In”: …children in higher socioeconomic homes hear an average of 2,153 words an hour, whereas those in working-class households hear only … Continue reading →

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Three to inspire

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Karl

While the three following stories are not related, each spoke to me this week. From growing up without a father and without decent male role models, to finding a path out of homelessness, to just trying to figure out what … Continue reading →

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On “games that increase children’s brain power 100-fold” Pokemon and Princesses

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Karl

The Daily Beast: Po Bronson: “Why Dumb Toys Make Kids Smarter”: Our son taught me an extremely valuable lesson. When it comes to kids, we often bring moralistic bias to their interests. There’s a pervasive tendency in our society to … Continue reading →

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Links on thinking, parenting, teaching, creating for October 4th, 2009

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Karl

Boston.com: Inside the Baby Mind: One of the most surprising implications of this new research concerns baby consciousness, or what babies actually experience as they interact with the outside world. While scientists and doctors have traditionally assumed that babies are … Continue reading →

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