Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfingFree Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do Since I started this blog in 2009 after caring for my wife who died from ALS, I have summarized 200 nonfiction books. Many are from the field of education, but most are more general in […]
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July 20th, 2021Four Ways To Stay Motivated During Your College Final Exams by Craig Middleton
July 10th, 20214Four Ways To Stay Motivated During Your College Final Exams by Craig Middleton offers sound advice for new and experienced college students. Even though final exams are far away from this date, this is a good time to formulate your game plan for your next set of finals. Introduction College is a period of newfound […]
Read entire post...Sensory Play For Toddlers Using Regular Household Items by Herman Samano
July 5th, 2021
Sensory Play For Toddlers Using Regular Household Items by Herman Samano is a must-read for any parent with young children. This article offers excellent advice for how to help a toddler better adapt to the world around them. Be sure to share with toddler parents you know. Thanks, Herman.
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant
July 1st, 2021
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant offers advice about rethinking that all of us can use at work and beyond. The key is to think like a scientist. This means you have to actively try to disprove your own idea as a way of testing their quality. This would make a great text for any leadership course and an outstanding read for anyone seeking self-improvement. Make sure that there is a copy in your professional development library.
Read entire post...Keeping Your Personal Information Safe While You’re Online by Craig Middleton
June 28th, 2021
Keeping Your Personal Information Safe While You’re Online by Craig Middleton offers sound and easy advice for online users of all ages and experiences. By now you have no doubt heard about high-profile cyber attacks, but cybercriminals are happy to go after ordinary people in addition to governmental agencies and large corporations. Thanks, Craig.
