Happy Friday! Higher Education when it ROARS! 3 minute VIDEO
The delightful case for Project Based Learning
-
-
-
-
Is Math Art? Dream or Nightmare? TOP 10 BEST BOOK
"A Mathematician's Lament"
Every parent & educator should check out this book excerpt -
Video: What is the link between "design-thinking" and creativity?
Creative Confidence: Must-Watch Interview on Charlie Rose
-
The Opening Challenge for The New Year
"It's hard to find a great dress for this inauguration." - President-elect Donald Trump
-
Game On! Six Lessons from Great Coaches
Six Lessons Coaches Can Teach Educators
-
Two Schools: Which one builds a better bully?
"Education-as-we-know-it is about building hierarchies - among athletes . . . "
RIFFING GOOD STORIES
Schools and Parents: A Kabuki Dance?
We asked then, why do some schools still play a kabuki dance when it comes to parental/family engagement? Read more
James Paul Gee: How Kids Learn Through Video Games
So the next time you fret that your child is on a mindless video game (of course, depending which one), take a chill pill. It may not be as bad as you think. Recommended videos. Read more
What do you remember from high school? (Humor)
Week-end Funnies - VIDEO - 10 Million Views Viral video parody (nudity alert!) Some Study That I Used to Know is already at 1.5 million views. It's another play on Goyte's hugely viral video Read more
Learning Math: The Symbol Barrier
Street Math, School Math, and Video Games Read more
Five-Minute Montessori
"Seeing the big picture allows students to take ownership of their learning - a critical element in fostering each child's natural learning desire." Read more
High School: Are the Kids Alright?
"Long ago my son determined exactly how not to let the institution of school get in the way of his learning, and had explicit plans for choosing courses carefully so that he had ample time to attend local university lectures and participate in arts events." Read more
Entrepreneurs: Pirates in the Arena
"It is not the critic who counts; The credit belongs to---who is actually in the arena . . . Read more
Famous Failures who didn't "make the grade"
Wow- such failures! 60 second video - Michael Jordan,Thomas Edison & more surprises Read more
Are we creating innovators? 22 Insights
C.J. Westerberg dissects Tony Wagner's "Creating Innovators" Video Trailer Read more
Hey, so-called Leaders. Want feedback or measurement?
What do we measure and why? Questions About The Uses of Measurement by Margaret Wheatley and Myron Kellner-Rogers Read more
Can Messy Be A Sign Of Brilliance?
Einstein's Desk In Photo: What He & Agatha Christie May Have In Common Read more
Late Bloomers (Guess what? You didn't peak in high school ;)
How 2012 Nobel Prize Winner Dissed by High School Biology Teacher - CJ Westerberg post Read more
Steve Jobs: Liberal Arts Essential for Innovation
"We need to revolutionize education to encourage creativity and need to teach our kids to play, take a chance and create. By not teaching our children liberal arts we will hinder their capacity to innovate." Read more
"Professors who are good at mentoring will thrive"
Joi Ito, Head of MIT Media Lab Read more
A Response to: Is Your Child a "Warrior" or "Worrier"?
Why Some Kids Handle Test Pressure and Others . . . Not. Read more
"Children just don't go out in nature"
Children today spend on average spend less than 40 minutes "outside" - Video Doc Read more
Common Core: Standard Children?
We cannot wish away our biological limitations because we find them inconvenient. Read more
"Thwart Institutional Cowardice"
Vicki Abeles film: "Beyond Measure" Read more
How to Create Nonreaders
Why Johnnie and Jane don't like to read . . . and what to do about itAlfie Kohn Delivers a Powerful Essay About MOTIVATION & Learning Read more
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.Alvin Toffler
Follow The Daily Riff on 
Tom Friedman: Think Like an Immigrant
10.05.2017
Five Ways to Succeed in Life and Work
Read Post | Comments
The Key to Modernizing Education
09.14.2017
"The gateways we have in education . . . have a huge influence . . ."
Read Post | Comments
Conversations that happen in the middle
06.10.2017
"We (parents and teachers) really don't get into a conversation . . ."
Read Post | Comments
Want your child to have initiative and perseverance?
02.11.2017
Passion-Based Learning in Action
Read Post | Comments
Would You Hire Your Own Kids? 7 Skills Schools Should Be Teaching Them
01.11.2017
Tony Wagner, Former HS teacher, Principal & Co-Director At Harvard School Of Education Posts. "The Ability To Ask The Right Questions Is The Single Most Important Skill."
Read Post | Comments
The College MIA List #6: Those Who Dropped Out Or Never Attended
12.12.2016
* Read More About the Steve Wozniak Relationship (Rift?) With Steve Jobs, Fellow M.I.A. In This Fascinating Piece From Slate: "The iPad is Steve Jobs' Final Victory Over The Company's Co-founder Steve Wozniak."
Read Post | Comments
Cultivating the Entrepreneurial Learner
11.06.2016
"We dedicate this book to the parents of children who are growing up in the digital age. We hope our contribution will illuminate the strange and wondrous learning styles of the next generation." John Seely Brown
Read Post | Comments
Seven Questions: Is your child a recipe-follower or a real learner?
10.22.2015
John Holt: The Seven Ways to Picture a Student's Understanding - - - by CJ Westerberg
Read Post | Comments
Michael Jordan and success: "Maybe I led you to believe it was easy . . . when it wasn't . . ."
10.13.2015
Michael Jordan & LeBron James duke it out
Read Post | CommentsMore Featured Posts
- The Day I Abolished Grading
01.21.2015 - Is This The Best High School in America?
01.02.2015 - Ten To-Do's for Young People to Consider
12.16.2014