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The 10,000 Hour Rule At Play: Federer Video

What Does It Take To Get Really Good At Something? (Humor) Read more

Singapore Math Demystified!

Guest Post By Scarsdale NY Teacher Bill Jackson
The Daily Riff EXCLUSIVE
Can It Help Solve Our Country's Math-phobia? Read more

How Much Do Early Years Lead to Student Success?

"Well, I'm going to follow up a little bit with the notion that a parent is the child's first teacher. Parents are also the most consistent teacher that a child will have over time. . . ." Read more

Pardoning of the Turkeys: "West Wing" Flashback

A Thanksgiving Video (Humor) Read more

"Why Can't Playgrounds Look More Like This?"

"Because a playground doesn't have to cost a million bucks and come in a box. In fact, it's better if it doesn't." Read more

The Creativity Initiative in Singapore

Principles for Transformation in Education Read more

The Flipped Class: Shedding light on the confusion, critique, and hype

The Flip is in flux . . . as is an educator's evaluation of any instructional practice. Plus "Is Khan Academy an example of the flipped class?" Read more

Bullying: "Most parents have no idea . . . kids aren't talking" - 4 tell-tell signs

Photo above: Kameron Jacobsen, age 14, died from suicide brought on by bullying Read more