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The Myth of Credentialism

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I would like to take the comment left at one of my posts and respond to that person’s viewpoint step by step because there is certainly a segment of people who hold these beliefs.  Each of the italicized quotes come … Continue reading

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Cheating or Modeling?

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“Wow!” I exclaimed as I picked up a drawn picture of my then 4-year-old son’s that I found in his pile of artistic endeavors.  This was definitely an improvement in his drawing ability! I sought him out and asked, “Son, … Continue reading

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Writing in the Teen Years – A Natural Progression

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I’ve written a couple posts about writing in the years from 5-10 years old found here and here, so I’ve decided to write a post about this subject for the teen years.  I find that IF people decide to give … Continue reading

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Is Formal Math Necessary?

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This is the third of a three-part series about the natural early math learning process for my builder son. Part One shares his Early Math Play Skills and Part Two shares his Early Math Activities. I wrote a comment at … Continue reading

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How to Shift From School Think to Engaged Learning

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In a TEDx talk by Will Richardson entitled, The Surprising Truth About Learning in School, he posed the question, What do you believe about how children learn best? The list below on the left are answers various teachers, parents, and … Continue reading