Tag Archives: learning
CoronaVirus Situation need not stop watching nature – Part 2
Thanks to all those who posted about my initial CoronaVirus story at NextDoorVineyards (NextDoor is a neighborhood connectivity listserve that is centered on each community and its immediate neighbors only; the Vineyards “chapter” is located in Naples, FL), recently. Neighbors eagerly shared images of their orchids, other flowers, and even
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CoronaVirus Situation need not stop watching nature!
Yes, it does feel as though we are in a parallel universe. But outside of our homes, nature continues unabated, knowing no boundaries. The birds, the flowers, and the sky (clouds, stars, planets) all continue on their appointed rounds. Instead of watching the news (which repeats itself ad nauseum), why
Read DetailsFlorida CS/HB 7069 has some positives; overall, not a good bill
The following was sent to Governor Rick Scott early on Apr. 13, 2015. It consolidates many (but not all) of the concerns I have about the “Common Core” (or the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards) that define what and how students in the Sunshine State are supposed to learn…To read
Read DetailsA college student’s perspective concerning the autism spectrum – Part II
Matt Bolton, a How The Weatherworks intern, originally published this article (Apr. 2, 2015) at his blog site. It is the second of a three-part series addressing autism issues. At the time of publication, Matt Bolton was a sophomore college student from Brooksville, FL. I continue to republish these articles
Read DetailsReal learning happens here
The following is an article written by Emily Trimm, a high school senior in Naples, FL. Emily serves as administrative assistant at our Mathworks Tutoring Center, a company whose mission is to foster learning. Unbeknownst to me, I followed Dr. Pergolizzi’s approach to learning by simply asking Emily to write
Read DetailsShould students own their own learning?
Two and a half years ago, I penned a story about education versus learning. I expressed strong criticism about how education, with its overuse of testing, pacing charts and similar tools, had taken “learning” out of the schools. I was livid about this scenario then; I am even more upset
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