Category Archives: Learning

Can Libraries Take the Lead in Connecting Families to Nature?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Today I presented an idea to southwest Florida library folks at the SWFLN Paraprofessional Day: take the lead in connecting children and adults to nature in your communities – through partnerships, collection development, programming, facility use & design, cultural connections, … Continue reading →

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SWFLN ParaProfessional Day

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

I’m thrilled to be presenting two sessions at the Southwest Florida Library Network’s annual Paraprofessional Day on May 10th. One is a brand new presentation: “How Libraries Can Connect Children & Adults to Nature”, inspired in part by Richard Louv’s … Continue reading →

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Active Learning – Howard Gardner

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

Howard Gardner discusses how kids learn and what education should be like…including Multiple entry points Active learning Public display of learning What do you think?

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Students as Independent Learners. Really?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

This NY Times opinion piece about students in the Independent Project at a Massachusetts high school is inspiring and an example of what can happen when students are given more control over their own education and learning. The project is … Continue reading →

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Become a Natural Teacher

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

DID YOU KNOW? Children’s classroom behavior is better if they have recess School gardens positively impact children’s learning and behavior Natural views from high school positively impact students’ academic achievement and behavior I’ve posted a lot here lately about the … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Wonder…

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods talks about the importance of allowing our children to have opportunities to develop their senses of wonder…

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March 9 – Celebrate World Read Aloud Day

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

It’s World Read-Aloud Day – a day to celebrate reading and combat illiteracy by reading a favorite book, poem, story, article, anything aloud to someone else. The day is sponsored by LitWorld, a NY-based literacy organization. The goal is to … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Make 2011 a Year of Learning

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

One of my life goals is to continue to learn as much as I can about the world and how it works, about myself and my limits, and about how to make the world a more sustainable place for the … Continue reading →

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How to learn? From mistakes. Diana Laufenberg on TED.com

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

Touche! Listen to this teacher talk about what happens when you trust students, allow them to make mistakes, to rise to challenges, to experience an authentic, meaningful education. How many teachers have – or take – or are allowed to … Continue reading →

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Two 4 Tuesday: Learning Links

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

Each Two 4 Tuesdays post features two links to items I’ve discovered recently that shed some light on learning…enjoy! 1. LiveScience.com: Video: Brain Scientist Pushes Social Learning – “Patricia Kuhl, a brain researcher and director of the National Science Foundation’s … Continue reading →

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