Number of words: 96 One seventh – grade girl summed it up. “I think intelligence is something you have to work for….. it isn’t just given to you ……Most kids, if they’re not sure  of an answer, will not raise their hand to answer the question. But what I usually do is raise their hand, … Read more

Number of words: 92 There  is a French expression. ‘Tout Comprendre c’st tout pardman.’ To understand all is to forgive all.  Not long ago I was interested to read about Marina Semyonova a great Russian dancer and teacher, who devised a novel way of selecting her students. It was a clever test of mindset. As … Read more

Number of words: 118 Alfred P.Sloan, the former CEO of General Motors, presents a nice contrast. He was leading a group of high-level policy makers who seemed to have reached a consensus. “Gentleman,” he said, “I take it we are all in complete agreement on the decision here…..Then I propose we postpone further discussion of … Read more

Number of words: 52 Seymour Sarason was a professor of mine when I was in graduate school. He was a wonderful educator, and he always told us to question assumption. “There’s an assumption,” he said, “that schools are for students learning. Well, aren’t they just has much for teachers learning.” Excerpted from‘Mindset’ by Carol S. … Read more