When I was in kindergarten, I loved numbers. I would count the stairs as I went up them or the jelly beans in the jar on my teacher’s desk. In third grade, I excelled at the timed multiplication table tests we took on a weekly basis. My father, an engineer and math enthusiast, sat with me and worked on equations nearly every night. It was my dream to become a scientist, a profession I knew would require lots of math courses.
Read MoreSeptember 22nd marked the official beginning of fall! The kids are back in school, the hours of daylight are shortened, and the leaves will begin to change soon. In this season of change, we will be taking a look at some fun and educational activities you and your children can do at home. First up: Fall Science!
“When educators create growth mindset classrooms…equality happens, and here are just a few examples:
This quote is from a TEDx talk given by Carol Dweck, a researcher whose work, in her own words, “examines the self-conceptions (or mindsets) people use to structure the self and guide their behavior. My research looks at the origins of these mindsets, their role in motivation and self-regulation, and their impact on achievement and interpersonal success.” So how did these teachers she describes achieve these results? What exactly is a ‘growth mindset’?
Hello puzzle lovers! This week we're thrilled to bring you 3 more brainteasers from our very own Visual Brainstorms set, along with the answers to last week's brainteasers!
As a child, music was everything to me. In my grade school years, I’d jam out to Backstreet Boys or Britney Spears as I headed to my piano lessons. When I went on to middle school, I traded the piano for the violin, and Britney for Avril. I went to my first symphonic orchestra performance in 8th grade, where I fell in love with classical music, adding pieces from Wagner, Mozart, and Vivaldi into my iPod shuffle. Today, my car radio is programmed with stations ranging from country to classical to pop. Music is all around us – in the grocery store, at the doctor’s office, and even in elevators - and you might be surprised by how important it truly is.
It’s been a long day at work. You’re exhausted and ready to crash. You open the door, and suddenly there’s a wet nose, wagging tail, and slobbery kiss to greet you. It would seem that your arrival is the highlight of a dog’s day, and it very well might be. You greet your friend and look into his happy face, grateful for the companionship.
Eleven years ago, Hurricane Rita threatened to directly hit my hometown, Houston. All of the meteorologists on every major news channel urged citizens anywhere near the metropolitan area to head inland. I had just started my freshman year of high school, but school had to be put on hold as thousands of Houstonians packed their belongings and fled the city. I helped board up the windows around the house, and put the possessions I couldn’t bring with me in closets and bathrooms, unsure if I would ever see them again.
