Discipline – It May Be EVERYTHING
It's common knowledge now, that success in general comes simply from putting more hours in and doing more reps than your competition. I've read studies that supposedly *prove* self-discipline is [...]
Trying IXL Math
I just signed my daughter up for IXL Math, an online math application. Ads for it are everywhere but that's only because it's a little expensive ($10 a month) and [...]
Daily Educational Checklist
When unshackled from an *institutional education*, children and parents enjoy complete freedom - freedom to study, pursue, dabble, socialize, experiment, ponder, etc. whatever it is they decide upon. Of course, [...]
Chess Update – Another Trophy!
In the wake of his First Chess Championship....it was time to step up a weight class. This past weekend John and I drove to Philadelphia to compete at a larger [...]
Google….And Thou Shall Receive
Ever see that book before? It's a classic, I think. That was my father's *bible*. Every time something broke in the house he'd go looking in that book for the [...]
Technology – Educational Friend or Foe?
Of course, the title question is rhetorical! Modern technology has always had the capacity to be a mixed bag. For example, nuclear energy....good, but nuclear missiles....well, not so comforting. But [...]
A Better Math Curriculum – Part 1
I'm a former competitive mathlete; I currently teach accelerated math classes to some of the brightest kids here on Long Island; I work with individual students for *school math* tutelage [...]
Profiles In Individualized Education – Meet Vinny!
Vinny is 11 and lives nearby us here in New York. On Mondays, he starts out with a high-powered math class with other children who are fortunate enough to be [...]