This week we present a slew of topics to increase your cortical mass. Find information on kindness and popularity, allergies and bullying, screen time, tinkering, and Russia’s adoption ban. ● Have you heard about Unschooling, the movement promoting a DIY college education? Two op-eds below will familiarize you with the pros and cons. ● Watch a 7 minute interview of Howard Gardner, one of the world’s great minds on learning, education, work, and ethics. ● How many IQ tests does it take to screw in a light bulb? (Hint: > 1) Learn more about PCM's Top 10 Learning Concepts, the 10,000 Hour Rule and Flow. ● Have you watched the Math Doodle video with over a million views?
Parenting
Mom Gives Son a Christmas iPhone, With 18-Point Contract - Sam Laird, Mashable
Why Parents Should Play Video Games with Their Kids - Erik Kain, Forbes
Kindness Boosts Student Popularity, Study Shows - Sarah D. Sparks, Education Week
Science Confirms the Obvious: Kids with Allergies Get Bullied -Colin Lecher, PopSci
Putting Kids on a "Screen Time Diet" - Maurice Elias, Edutopia
Growth of 'Hacker Scouting,' More Kids Learn to Tinker - Jon Kalish, NPR
Russia's Adoption Ban Plays Politics with Most Vulnerable - KJ Dell'Antonia, New York Times
Learning
IQ Tests 'Do Not Reflect Intelligence' - Nick Collins, The Telegraph
Like Math? Thank Your Motivation, Not Your IQ - Tia Ghose, NBC News
Recess 'Crucial' for Kids, Pediatricians' Group Says - Dan Childs, ABC News
9 Stubborn Brain Myths That Just Won't Die, Debunked by Science - Adam Dachis, Lifehacker
The Secret of Your Success? 10,000 Hours - Melanie McDonagh, London Evening Standard
The Key to Making Anything Interesting - Annie Murphy Paul, The Brilliant Report
Education
Education is the Work of Teachers, Not Hackers - Leon Wieseltier, The New Republic
Here's Why We'll Seriously Consider Alternatives to Higher Ed - Dale Stephens, Venture Beat
6 Big Developments in Education in 2012 - Julie Heath, PolicyMic
5 Most Extraordinary Things to Happen in Education in 2012 - Nikhil Goyal, Good
DREAMers, MOOCs, and Charter Schools: The Coming Year - Emily Richmond, The Atlantic
Howard Gardner: Digital Tech and a Well-Rounded Education - Whitney Burke, DML Central
Gifted Students Have 'Special Needs,' Too - Chester Finn, The Atlantic
Resources
The Voyage of Ulysses, Book App (Ages 9-12) - Mary Ann Scheuer, Great Kid Books
The Grimms' Tales Turn 200, (Book Review) - Nora Caplan-Bricker, The New Republic
New App, ChoreMonster, Makes Kids Beg for Chores - Rebecca Grant, Venture Beat
Doodling in Math Class: Connecting Dots - Vihart, YouTube
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