Life is like riding on a train. The landscape rushes by as you watch out the window. It’s easy to miss what’s close by. But there is more time to study things in the distance. Life is like that, too. It’s hard to see what’s going on around you, andContinue Reading
Engaging students in real-world tasks, such as apprenticeships, work/study opportunities, and community service projects impacts cognitive development more than classroom assignments or exams. Research has shown that engagement with complex real world tasks forges and strengthens neural pathways. Diving into that physically and mentally difficult job is a great exerciseContinue Reading
“If no one fans the flame, the spark will go out.” One of the books you should read is called “Spark”, written by John Ratey. It’s all about the relationship of movement and exercise to our physical and mental health. There are numerous stories in the book about people whoContinue Reading