Many people don’t know their purpose. It’s a daunting question, but we can all find a place to start. Say you like playing sports. What do you like about sports? Was it the teamwork? Was it leading …
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The fear barrier
The biggest obstacle is fear. I think students know what they should try next, but it’s scary. I think we all know what we should try next. I would love to get paid to give workshops to high school …
Why grades levels?
Why do we have grade levels? Some students are way above level in math and below in reading. Others should be in college level computer science while someone else is doing a field experiment about …
Beyond light bulbs
Certain moments are the gateway into the more complex understanding of a problem. Light bulb moments are better described as rich learning moments. They're not always positive. Calling it a light …
Failing and tests
If it couldn't fail, you lost an opportunity to learn. Researching a topic is a good way to learn a little bit. Hosting an event about the topic is a good way to learn a lot. Most of the time our …
Zero to empowered
Some see life as something happening to them. Others see it as an opportunity to be seized. I think there's a zero to one difference between the two mindsets. We're initially boxed into the former, …