The Exceptional Self
Posted on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 19, 2011
Essays delving into trying to excel and make something better of life.
Learning Approaches
Posted on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 19, 2011
Essays dealing with the often heated debates on learning styles.
We Need Science
Posted on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 19, 2011
Essays on the need to prioritize science in our everyday lives--and to focus on science in our schools.
Perplexing Things
Posted on Feb 6, 2014 | Last Updated Jun 23, 2014
Essays on perplexing and amazing aspects of reality that are often unintuitive.
statistics, nature, mind, math, perplex
Some thoughts on learning
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
Shawn Olson criticizes the standard battle between educators promoting exclusive learning styles.
learning styles, teaching styles
June 15, 2009 Newsletter
Posted on Jun 14, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
Newsletter including the retirement of Jack Buckingham. Discussion on teachers.
Hirsch shoulda did his homework
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A stab at E. D. Hirsch's misplaced criticism of John Dewey.
e.d. hirsch, john dewey, educational debate
2004 Election. No one wins.
Posted on Nov 2, 2004 | Last Updated May 15, 2006
Why the Mandate is anything but.
Bush, Kerry, Election
The loving neighborhood – For Residents Only
Posted on Nov 5, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011
Communites want to stop teenage crime, but continue to take away legitimate outlets for youthful activities.
The loving neighborhood – For Residents Only - social problems, urban decay, children and society, sports, athletic outlets
