Clik here to view.
The American Question
In The New York Times Magazine this weekend, more reasons to wonder (and worry!) about the kind of education we should expect for the Critter. In response to “the American question,” I have a few...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Matters More Than the Practice
Over at Stop Homework, FedUpMom has a different take on the topic I took up in my last post. Though she does see that it takes hard work to develop talent, she doesn’t believe that “the biggest...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Is Education For?
I haven’t been paying as much as attention to the soon-to-be-released Common Core State Standards as I probably ought to be, given my profession. I just took a glimpse at the Web site, which today...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On My Mind
Or, perhaps, on my many minds? I should say that I can’t quite believe that I follow “the most popular marketing blog in the world.” Marketing! Gah! And yet, Seth Godin has caught my interest because...
View ArticleClik here to view.
At the Natural Parents Network: What’s Your Philosophy of Education?
Today I have my first post at the Natural Parents Network, What’s Your Philosophy of Education? Here’s an excerpt from the article: As a student in a Master’s degree program aimed at certifying me to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How We Do Homework
The Critter's money. Or homework. Or whatever. Despite my talk of fools and foolishness, I’m hardly the freewheeling type, nor have I ever been. I certainly was never freewheeling as a student,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My #FridayReads: Why School?
Fridays at The Variegated Life: on what I’ve read or am reading … We’ve recently begun the months-long process of investigating public schools and choosing one for L. Meanwhile, I’ve been wondering if...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Neighborhood School
Applications for kindergarten in New York City public schools were due last Friday. We applied to two schools. Unless we win the lottery for admission to one of the two schools (not impossible, though...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Conversation with L
Me: How do you feel about going to kindergarten next year? (Next year actually begins in a bit less than four weeks.) L (after pausing for some thought): I don’t want to go, I do want to go. Me: Oh, so...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Goals for Them
The Gnome (and his buddy Rousseau) started part-time day care last week. And then L started kindergarten on Monday. Much to my surprise, he was all smiles! And so begins our experiment with public...
View Article
