Is IQ Destiny?
A lot has been made of IQ. But how important is it? Not nearly as much as we once thought. Our view of human intelligence is far too narrow. It ignores a crucial range of multiple intelligence abilities. Mental dexterity is not the only measure of higher-order thinking. Self-awareness,…
Educating Toward the Shift
Old structures of educating are quickly becoming archaic. With fast moving technology and constantly shifting data, these days it is hard for adults let alone children. Years ago, many of us remember sitting in a classroom trying to keep up with the notes the teacher was scribbling on the…
Being Good Enough
“The child isn’t thinking whether her painting is good enough. She’s just enjoying painting.” Competitions, judgments and grades - what does it really do to the human psyche? At what age did we stop enjoying creating and started worrying about the quality of our work? When did our adventurous quest…
New World View
I consider myself fortunate to be at an age to view this new change. In my mid-forties, I am in touch with the millennials trying to make sense of this new world order and I have many friends who have arose from the peaceful madness of the 1960’s. Even though I was born in late 1960’s, I am a…