This quick read highlights a fact that I think most teachers would agree with: Kids that do not feel engaged at school will drop out. I ran across this article after reading Dan Pink’s new book, Drive. To put it into Dan Pink’s framework, these kids felt no “purpose” in what they were doing...
This article is a little alarming to me in its implication for education. The writer’s premise is that basically technology is changing so rapidly that even siblings 2-3 years apart interact differently with technology. 3-year-olds swipe at laptop screens, expecting them to react like an I-Phone. College students spend much more time on the...
For those of us trying to enhance Dan Pink’s Design aptitude from A Whole New Mind, this article is a great read. I think I personally battle with white (negative) space. So how can I help my students tackle this concept? The use of negative space is an essential design element. You need to...
What a great opportunity that Chris Smith has provided for students in Lancaster, PA. Even though this video is long, it is definitely worth the time. Dan Pink speaks with students about A Whole New Mind and Johnny Bunko. As a teacher I am reminded of how similar students are across the United States. ...
I ran into this article while researching social media in the classroom. It looks at Skype for learning a foreign language, as well as Twitter and mobile phones for student communication. I think that finding ways to use this technology in a productive manner is critical. Not only does it develop the empathy attitude...
Here is a quick read about a middle school that uses video games to teach their entire curriculum. This is definitely along the lines of Dan Pink’s Play aptitude from A Whole New Mind. Plus, I think that it taps into the concept of Mastery that Pink describes in Drive. I think there is...
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