Nine Shift is a great blog, based on the book of the same name. It’s one of my essential reads in my feedreader, so here are some of the sample posts:
This article on Jeremy:
Jeremy can’t focus. He’s a guy. We can focus on basketballs, footballs, deer, enemies, breasts, money, new ideas, etc. But not on tedious domestic tasks like checking out a movie without some daydreaming, dallying and who-knows-what-other intermediary thoughts that might eventually some day produce a great invention for humankind.
On the death of cursive writing:
Which led me to daydream that since chopping wood (a favorite pastime) enhances eye-hand coordination, maybe they should teach that in schools. And while they are at it, it is absolutely positively true that people who can their own vegetables and jam have an enhanced work ethic, so they ought to teach that in school as well. I’m sure shoeing horses enhances something….
And another post on boys and education
1. Limbic system shuts down. When boys are under stress, the limbic system "shuts down" and another part of the brain devoted to self-preservation and fight aggression kicks in. The limbic system is where emotional stability is, where that affective comfort level resides. Boys need that emotional comfort level to be able to learn.
2. Safe environment. Schools have to create a safe environment in order for students to learn. When students feel as though they will be criticized, chastised, accused, and so on when they walk into the school, that safe environment dissipates.
2. Safe environment. Schools have to create a safe environment in order for students to learn. When students feel as though they will be criticized, chastised, accused, and so on when they walk into the school, that safe environment dissipates.
I noticed that there aren’t many Bloglines subscribers to Nine Shift, so I thought I’d pass the word :-)
