Ways to Stimulate Curiosity in Students, Children, and Others
Have you ever felt a strong urge to find out something, such as the outcome of a sporting event or how to use a new phone app? That urge was part of curiosity, a positive, motivating emotion. It drives a person to act. Curiosity can lead to...
Do You Believe in Redemption?
Decades ago two men in Arizona agreed to sell a large amount of marijuana to two college students from Michigan, who planned to re-sell it at a profit in small parcels. They drove out to the desert for the transaction. The Arizona men did not deliver the marijuana....
Do You Compare Yourself to Others?
Do you compare yourself with others? Most of us do. We compare ourselves to individuals who are better than us — and to people who are worse. We compare ourselves day in and day out. For instance, I compare myself with a colleague on recent number...
Mistakes to Avoid at Work
The new school year has started, and I have compiled for myself a list of things not to do while teaching. My list comes from actual and fictional events. First, do not refer to students who never come to class as spooks. This was a mistake...
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