Can we count on our children’s minds to protect America’s future?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by homeiswherethefamilyis

  The late President John F. Kennedy once said, “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.” According to studies conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the performance of American learners in the areas of Mathematics, Science and […]

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Do you have the right teacher for your student?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by homeiswherethefamilyis

In today’s era of IPads, weblogs and online social media, we need a globally competitive educational system, championed by visionary educators who clearly see their role in grooming the next generation of world leaders and innovators.

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A Parent Educator’s Review of Motivating Students

Posted on February 24, 2011 by homeiswherethefamilyis

The diagram shows what Daniel pink describes as the three factors leading to successful individual motivation: Autonomy, mastery and purpose. I unified the three factors with: 1. The individual’s ownership of the entire process, and 2. The individual’s clear connection of how every step is essential to discovering and living her true self and worth.

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