Before the unexpected happensd
It was a disappointing result for the U.S. in last night's World Cup match, but one of the biggest lessons...
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feeling Groovy)
“Slow down, you move too fast You’ve got to make the moment last Just kickin’ down the cobblestone Looking for...
This could be a Disney movie
One of the best World Cup stories so far has been Cape Verde, a team that represents an island of...
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
This quote has sat on my desk for years: "What would you attempt to do if you knew you could...
Avoid the sleep-scroll-repeat cycle
The school year is winding down, and everyone is looking forward to a well-deserved break from the daily grind. With...
They’re all graduating!
Congratulations to all of the students graduating in the coming weeks from elementary school, middle school, high school, or college...
Iceberg, right ahead!
As the school year winds down, it’s easy to focus only on the visible outcomes: final grades, completed projects, exams,...
Let’s play … Name … That … Distraction!!!
Sometimes the hardest part of homework is everything competing with it: Friends texting Video games downstairs Thinking about anything other...
For the 400th time, will you please…
In honor of Mother's Day, because moms give so much. For many kids, especially those who struggle with getting started,...
Lower the activation energy needed
May is a funny month. The end of the school year is close enough to feel real, but there's still...
A focus hack
Students’ minds are busy. They’re thinking about what’s next, what just happened, what their friends are doing, what’s on their...
Shortcuts fall short
Yesterday was the Boston Marathon, a day that reminds us what consistency, commitment, and perseverance really look like. It also...