October 12, 2023 As much of life returns to the patterns and rhythms of the pre-pandemic world, schools and organizations are continuing to observe and experience the effects of the
October 2, 2023 The universe often brings me things in threes. When I come across a book three times in conversation, I know it is time to read it. If
September 14, 2023 Sometimes time seems like my nemesis. There’s either not enough of it and too much to do or there’s too much unstructured time and difficulty choosing how
September 11, 2023 In 2000, I met neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, then a doctoral student at Harvard Graduate School of Education (she is now a professor at the University of
August 22, 2023 Is a new version of the brain coming? The theme of regeneration appears commonly in Intrepid Ed News, particularly in articles written by my colleague Benjamin Freud.
August 8, 2023 If you have been listening to any podcasts about educational innovation and neuroscience lately, you have probably come across the latest research from Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, an
August 2, 2023 Is culture driving us crazy—in a good way? A Science Alert from late June of this year compared the chaotic patterns of the jet streams—the currents of
July 25, 2023 “If we don’t change direction soon, we’ll end up where we’re going.” “Professor” Irvin Corey A sea squirt will metabolize its own brain. This hermaphroditic organism produces
July 18, 2023 I covered the disastrous impact that eugenic thinking had on high school design in my previous post. So, I was interested to see its continuing impact in the
July 13, 2023 What if professional development were seamlessly integrated into the day-to-day operation of every school and district? What if districts or departments within a school collaborated on relevant