Victoria Prooday, OT finds today’s kids come to school emotionally unavailable for learning. There are many factors in our modern lifestyle that contribute to this. She writes: I am an occupational therapist with years of experience working with children, parents, and teachers. I completely agree with this teacher’s message that our children are getting worse and worse in many aspects. I hear the same consistent message from every teacher I meet. Clearly, throughout my time as an … [Read more...] about Narcissism & Entitlement in Today’s Children
Education
The Big History Project
"Where did everything come from? Where are we heading? The Big History Project tells the story of the Universe starting from the Big Bang, the formation of stars, planets, life on Earth, modern civilization — and what might exist in the future." (www.bighistoryproject.com) The Project is co-founded by Bill Gates and David Christianson. Over the last 50 years, education in America has undergone massive changes. The latest in this foray is the “Big History Project”. The web site … [Read more...] about The Big History Project