It seems like a lot of friends on social media are complaining of insomnia lately. I’ve had some issues with it myself. And honestly, it isn’t surprising with all that’s going on in the world right now. If I get into bed and begin thinking about weighty topics then sleep is a lost cause. This…
Sleep and I are good friends. In fact, I’ve known sleep about as long as I can remember. I’m so fond of sleep, we bond every night over a pillow and pleasant dreams. Maybe that’s why I keep coming back to the topic. I think a healthy relationship with sleep is a huge key to…
A few weeks back, the folks at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good blog published an article entitled “Nine Things Educators Need to Know About the Brain.” The article is excerpted from Louis Cozolino’s new book, The Social Neuroscience of Education: Optimizing Attachment and Learning in the Classroom. Cozolino, a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, wants…
Several weeks ago, I first reached out to the Upper Grades Exchange readership with a question about your students’ sleep patterns. Specifically, do you think your students are getting enough sleep? Do you have students who arrive at your classroom door in the morning consistently looking like they are sleep deprived? Let’s face it: many…
I’ve been delighted so far with the response to my previous blog entry on morning motivation tips and techniques. In fact, it’s been quite a motivator for me, getting me out of the house in the morning to get to work and see what new ideas you’ve left in the comments. Here’s a quick question…
While the Mayans sure did a bang-up job creating a calendar that includes more cycles than last year’s Tour de France, they don’t seem to have been interested in clocks or predictions. What time will the world end, Mayans? Will the world end, Mayans? My feet are firmly planted in the Garden of Don’t Believe….