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Children and Poverty – Here’s a Problem Worthy of our Most Focused Attention (Eric Jensen, Teaching With Poverty in Mind)

There are people with plenty.  There are others with far from plenty.  The poor are always at the top of mind at the Urban Engagement Book Club (sponsored by CitySquare).  Today, I am presenting my synopsis of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids’ Brains and What Schools Can Do About… Read More Children and Poverty – Here’s a Problem Worthy of our Most Focused Attention (Eric Jensen, Teaching With Poverty in Mind)

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My favorite line from Ken Robinson’s The Element — and a couple of other reflections

This past Friday, I preseented a synopsis of the wonderful book the Element:  How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson, Ph.D.  I have a few comments on the book, and a reflection on the morning at the First Friday Book Synopsis. First, the book.  It is a really good read!  This book is a “feel… Read More My favorite line from Ken Robinson’s The Element — and a couple of other reflections

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