Technology. I use it everyday, all throughout the day. Smartphone? Check. Laptop? Check. Work desktop? Check. As a CEO, I use technology to stay on top of trends in the industry and to stay updated about the operations of my company through email. Oh, and then there’s Facebook and Twitter…and LinkedIn and Tumblr. With all […]
Playing With Blocks, Language Development
In an article entitled “Why Slowing Down Stimuli to Real Time Helps a Child’s Brain,” NPR journalist Eric Westervelt wrote about the power of playing with blocks. Westervelt shared insights from Dr. Dimitri Christakis – a man who has done extensive research on blocks and play and who lectures on the effects of media on children. […]
“Show Up Politics: Getting Involved in your local Political Process
One of the talks I give to both adults and teens is entitled “Show Up Politics: Getting Involved in your local Political Process”. Many individuals feel that they are powerless when it comes to influencing politics. People wonder, “does my vote actually matter” and “can I actually change anything?” In this talk, addressed to teens […]
Parental Engagement Generational Learning
I recently completed a new series of blog posts on Parental Engagement generational learning. You can view the entire series over at the Demme Learning Blog. Watch the video overview: Part 1 – Why Generational Learning Is Important Grandpa Joe is one of the most beloved fictional grandparents in all of pop culture. His relationship with […]
Giving Edu. Funds To Parents
Politico.com recently wrote about a “radical new idea” that is “catching fire across the country.” This idea is Education Savings Accounts. In an article entitled States Weigh Turning Education Funds Over To Parents, Politico writer Stephanie Simon reports: “A radical new concept in school choice will come up for vote in at least a half-dozen states […]
Warm Relationships With Parents, Long-Term Success
The year was 1938. John F. Kennedy was a college junior at Harvard. Most Americans would not have known his name or recognized his picture. Years later, he would of course become President of the United States but for now, he was an accomplished swimmer on the varsity team. That same year, Harvard began a […]