Fidgety boys, school and achievement Aspbergers, ADHD, ADD, Tourettes, autism...the list is endless. We are bombarded with information (but not much help) for boys (and girls) who suffer from these sociological, psychological, mental, "conditions." They confound parents, experts, teachers and … [Read more...]
20 ways parents can identify “at-risk” students
August 19, 2014 by
At risk students--20 ways parents can identify them. NOTE: This is appearing shortly after the suicide of Robin Williams. SELF-HARM Not all at-risk students are at-risk of self-harm or suicide but there are connections and similarities. And one in five students DO harm themselves. This is … [Read more...]
Why are Fewer U.S. H.S. Grads Opting for College?
July 29, 2014 by
Fewer high school graduates are opting for college these days. Why? Here's a good piece on the subject by Floyd Norris writing in The New York Times. Read More No college? If you are having trouble deciding whether to go to college or university, email me and we'll discuss … [Read more...]
Profs. and college success. Get it at Dropout to Dean’s List
June 7, 2014 by
Professors & college success Prof. problems? Get straight at Dropout to Dean's List. There are many things that contribute to success in college. The chief one is Self-Knowledge. Others include freedom from financial stress, a well-prepared academic base, learning skills, … [Read more...]
SELFISHNESS. Always wrong? Or can it be a form of self-preservation?
April 1, 2014 by
Is selfishness always wrong? Are there good kinds of selfishness? Can it be a form of self-preservation? Does it depend on our definition of selfishness? This is part 8 in our series on the Self and its … [Read more...]
Self-discovery without Self-Viagra. Absent good parents you’ll need it.
March 31, 2014 by
Self-discovery without Self-Viagra. Absent good parents you'll need it. We're discussing finding and/or creating your Self. Number six in the series on SELF: POTENCY AND ACT. (FOR THE EARLIER POSTS IN THE SERIES PLEASE SEE BELOW.) HERE'S A LIST AND LINKS TO THE PREVIOUS SIX POSTS IN THE … [Read more...]
“SELFISH” VS “SELFLESS”
March 26, 2014 by
We’re talking about the self in this series. This is no 7. We introduce the word and concept of Selfishness. “SELFISH” VS. “SELFLESS” We have to figure out who we are and what we want in life. A person has to spend time on his or her SELF. We can’t spend ALL of our time on … [Read more...]
Selfishness. Are you “selfish” in the family? Or preserving your sanity.
March 24, 2014 by
Selfishness. Are you "selfish" in the family? Or preserving your sanity. This is no 9 in our series on SELF. We have already tried to define selfishness. Today, we'll look at what some people say is selfishness in the family. This might apply to young women in school or fearful of going on … [Read more...]
How “non-rich” people can go to college
March 20, 2014 by
How "poor" people can go to college. The headline writer for this piece by Morgan Housel, in the Motley Fool (USA Today), uses the term "non-rich" in the headline. Trying not to to offend anyone, I guess, but it's actually accurate because these days you almost need to be rich to go to … [Read more...]
A Cheaper, More Effective Way to Train Teachers?
March 17, 2014 by
A Cheaper, More Effective Way to Train Teachers? Two writers in The Atlantic, William Egar, a teacher and Master's candidate, and Michael Zuckerman, a writer, confirm what research suggests: the huge expense of training teachers the way we do now (in the U.S. at least) bears little … [Read more...]
