Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits

So, I caught Annie Murphy Paul on Melissa Harris Perry’s show on MSNBC yesterday discussing early childhood education, how important it is to be at grade level reading by the third grade, so I checked out her website.  She has a resources section with numerous articles on all levels of education and learning, authored by her and others, such as The Real Learning Curve (Annie Murphy Paul) and Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits (Benedict Carey) which you may find informative or instructive, you can check her site out here. 

Annie is the author of a couple of books: “Brilliant: The New Science of Smart” and “Origins: How the Nine Months before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives.”

Contributor: Judi Nobie

Kahn Academy Free World Class Education

Hello all,

I read the article Yolanda recommended and thought about Kahn Academy... I stumbled on it sometime ago, while trying to find a simpler way to explain some financial concepts to students in my financial literacy and financial capability workshops, just recently I again saw the Academy referenced on Sixty Minutes.    It was founded by a gentleman Sal Kahn, with 3 MIT degrees and a Harvard degree – who started using YOUTUBE to assist his niece, who was in another location, I think it was his niece, in her studies – he has now created a non-profit organization backed by Bill Gates and Google – and he wants to provide a "world class education for anyone, anywhere for free."   Students can use it, teachers can, parents can study up and be able to help their kids... its truly an amazing program, and its free.  Of course, for those who benefit, donations are accepted for operational costs, as we all know, tutors cost a lot, and effective tutors are worth even more.   Please comment below and let me know what you think. 


Contributor: Judi Nobie

Article on Math Science Technology Education

Greetings Lunch Bunch Moms,

I trust your school year began with a strong and enthusiastic start. I came across this article in the Wall Street Journal. Given the emphasis on educating our kids in science, technology and math, this article sheds light on a different perspective parental attitudes on math.

Contributor: Yolanda Brooks

 

Hockaday Outreach

Hello Lunch Bunch Moms!!

I hope you all have had a great start to the new school year.

Attached is an outreach initiative from Hockaday to broaden its pool and search for diverse faculty and staff for the school. Please attend or pass to interested parties who would consider working for independent schools.

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Hockaday will be hosting an Open House for potential faculty and staff members of area independent school. Our “Open House” will be truly that—not a recruitment fair with resumes exchanged and interviews scheduled, but rather an event that introduces our guests to independent schools through a presentation and panel discussion, followed by plenty of social time with more conversation opportunity.

Feel free to spread the word.

Contributor: Angela Berry Roberson