“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.” – Jane D Hull, Governor of Arizona (1997 to 2003) Early in the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, as schools began moving to virtual learning at home for students, I began a new podcast […]

With many students now having to learn at home, it’s important for parents to be mindful of the negative effects of spending too much time on screens.  Listen as neuroscientist, Dr. Mark Williams explains how to manage learners’ screen time. Visit Dr. Williams’ website here. Get in touch with Dr. Mark Williams: drmark@drmarkwilliams.com Subscribe to […]

Mastery oriented learners are intrinsically motivated to learn for competency rather than to be driven by external rewards or fear of punishment. They are empowered learners who make conscious choices about effort to learn. Examine what practices you can implement to empower your student. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes […]

I have written earlier about the impact of the word “work” in describing the learning activities in which we want students to engage. My thinking was initially triggered by Alfie Kohn’s writing in Students Don’t “Work”- They Learn . Homework defines this conflict for me most clearly. Can it really be a quality learning activity if […]