What do your boys know about the world of business? Most boys (mine included) are excellent consumers, thanks to the miracle of television ads. But what do they know about the other side of the transaction? Do your boys have any idea what it takes
What do your boys know about the world of business? Most boys (mine included) are excellent consumers, thanks to the miracle of television ads. But what do they know about the other side of the transaction? Do your boys have any idea what it takes
I love 4H. Beyond giving kids an opportunity to explore multiple interests under adult mentors, 4H stresses public speaking skills from an early age. In our county, every 4H member, from first-year Cloverbuds to practically-graduated high school seniors, must give a demonstration speech every year.
Gifted boys have it tough. Being smart is still not considered cool for a boy. (Or a girl, for that matter.) But beyond the social stereotyping, far too many gifted boys and their parents face a host of myths about gifted kids and education. Too
This is the box of crackers I bought for my boys, for no other reason than A) they love them and B) the crackers were on sale. (If I’m honest, I’ll have to tell you that Reason B trumped Reason A. Reason A is true
That’s Boy #2, a self-possessed hater-of-reading — independently reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid during breakfast.
It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? First, life got busy, then blogging got hard. You know how it’s hard to go back to the gym when you’ve been away awhile? Seems blogging is like that too! But tonight, my Mom and Dad returned from their winter
Too many boys are failing in school, and a new report suggests that the fault may lie with the schools. According to a report by the Center for Education Policy, boys lag firmly behind girls when it comes to reading. And while boys used to
In the headlines today: Disney’s move to rename its next animated movie, “Rapunzel.” The new name? “Tangled.” Disney execs figure the new name will appeal to boys and have added what they describe as a swashbuckling male lead. Young boys, they think, have shied away
The headline was enough to make me cringe: “Top home-school texts dismiss Darwin, evolution.” The accompanying graphic, a line graph showing the growth of homeschooling over the last 20 years, is enough to incite yet another wave of anti-homeschooling sentiment — because really, who wouldn’t
In my other life, I’m a professional writer. And lately, we writers have noticed that a lot of people take good writing for granted. Anyone, the thinking goes, can write — so why pay someone big bucks to craft an article for you when anyone
I’ve blogged about good teachers before. But now, based on a comment from Ron Doyle, a former educator and current blogger, I’d like to talk about great teachers. Ron said:I believe a great teacher is someone who inspires learners to take their curiosities, transform them
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