Tag: learning
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Second Graders and Dental Work: A Good Idea?
(by Geoff Brown) On the window to my office, I like to hang challenging math puzzles for our elementary students. They are not easy but if a student is the first to find a solution, I reward them with a big box of candy. This week, a second grader and I are standing outside, looking…
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Ensure Your Child’s Success by Letting Them Struggle
Most parents may not be forking over a hundred grand to fake their child’s SAT score, but they’re doing something that I, as an educator, find concerning and harmful: eliminating as much struggle for their children as possible.
