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Why Your Kid’s Grades Won’t Matter: Part One
A few weeks back I received a grade for a class in which I was enrolled for my doctorate. I received a B+ for 95%…that damn curve. At first I was upset. I thought “in what world is a 95% a B+” or “who curves grades anymore?, why is this happening to me?” or “why is the measurement of my learning affected by someone the grade of someone else?” And then it occurred to me: Grades are Dead! Sure...
The Pain of Paying the Stupid Tax
The Stupid Tax | tha st•oo•pi•d taks | noun Definition: Money you end up paying because your inexperience, optimism, or naivety makes you really stupid. Have you ever paid the stupid tax before? After living in a few foreign countries my wife Lisa and I have paid our fair share of the stupid tax around the world. There was the time we booked tickets on two different airlines arriving and departing through Singapore with only a 30...
Five Dangerous Things All Students Should Do
The other week my wife Lisa and I went out on a group date with my older brother and sister and their spouses. Since we all live far from each other this was uncommon, in fact I think it was the first time we’d ever done something like this. At dinner, as you might expect, we started to reminisce about our childhood, doing things that most kids don’t get a chance to do these days, like bike across town without a helmet...
Is Learning the Primary Goal of Schools?
Earlier this week I officially started my doctorate at the University of Hawaii. My parents being oh so proud, keep telling me how they run into my former teachers and love telling them that I am working on a doctorate of education. I think they really enjoy the shock value. Of course, there is some learning happening, but there also seems to be a lot of other. Maybe this is ok, after all communities come together to support...
Why You Should Be Teaching Your Students to Beg
My wife and I have made a concerted effort to decrease the amount of interactions our 2 year old daughter has with technology. We haven’t so much decreased her screen time as just avoided it all together.* However, if you’re a parent like I am, then you know that your child has an uncanny ability to chip away at your resolve. Between ear twisting whines to sweet smiles our daughter has learned the art of begging,...
