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Fidgeting and learning
Today I came across an article titled Vindication for Fidgeters: Movement May Help Students With ADHD Concentrate. I realize that labels and diagnoses are helpful to some people, but when I was homeschooling my young children, I didn’t think much about them. Schools can be especially difficult environments for active kids, but mine weren’t in…
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Thoughts on National Teacher Day
Careful the things you say/Children will listen/Careful the things you do/Children will see and learn – Stephen Sondheim Today is National Teacher Day. It’s been a long time since I went to public school, but I remember all of my teachers. If I had to pick one to honor, it would be Miss Woodruff. I…
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Thoughts on Harvard & homeschooling
Last weekend I attended events at Visitas, a chock-full weekend for students admitted to Harvard College and their families. We are local to Harvard, and quite familiar with the neighborhood and the campus through community events, arts events, and the Extension School. I’ve been in the audience and on the stage (thank you, Revels) of…
A Potluck Life 