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Tag: TED

  • When It All Comes Together

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    I had my children watch an inspiring TED talk by Janet Echelman. I featured it a few months back (here). As we were walking around Montreal my twelve year old suddenly became so excited. She was jumping up and down and pointing. She had spotted a piece of art by Janet Echelman. It was even…

  • Anyone Can be an Artist

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    I really enjoyed this TED talk because it highlights something I have always believed.  Anyone can be an artist. You don’t have to study at Julliard to create something beautiful.  It also highlights the spirit of perseverance. Even when she was rejected by art programs she didn’t give up.

  • Are We Asking Too Much of Boys?

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    The difficulty with “one size fits all” education is meeting all your student’s needs.  In recent years there has been an increase of discussion as to whether our current standards are developmentally appropriate.  Many educators have been voicing their concern that certain expectations we are having academically are in complete discordance with educational theorists such…