by theboss | Nov 7, 2018 | Articles, Parents, Teachers
“Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, author of The Scientist Speculates In our high tech society, the ability to research is vital to success. Yet many schools never teach it, and even when...
by theboss | Nov 7, 2018 | Articles, Education, Parents, Teachers
When we consider education, it is best to know something of the word’s history. By knowing it derives from Latin, meaning to bring out; to draw forth we better understand the method of teaching offered by Greek philosopher Socrates¹. He believed true knowledge...
by theboss | Nov 7, 2018 | Articles, Education, Online Education, Parents, Teachers
Making sure our high school graduates are prepared to take on the challenges of life should be one of our nation’s top priorities. After all, these graduates are the future of our society. Legislators and school boards have tried to develop guidelines to handle...
by theboss | Nov 7, 2018 | ADHD, ADD & Other Wrong Labels, Articles, Education, Parents, Teachers
Susie is six and can’t count to thirty without missing a few numbers. Johnny has almost finished eighth grade but hasn’t started pre-algebra. “Oh dear, oh dear, my child is falling behind.” Just as one child can be given the label...
by theboss | Oct 31, 2018 | Articles, Parents
Say hello to goblins and jack-o’-lanterns because Halloween is here! For children there may be no more exciting time of the year. Our sons and daughters become superheroes and princesses and boldly dash through the night from stranger’s home to...
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