by Steve on 11, March, 2010
Michael B. Horn, co-author of “Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns” will be our guest on this week’s “My Great Kid Radio Program”.
Here’s some links to check out if you’d like to learn more about Mr. Horn and the book before the interview…
Download an excerpt from the book
About the [...]
by Steve on 11, March, 2010
Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and the ability to compose a coherent written sentence ….. should any of these be part of the job requirements to be a school board president?
Do DPS control the Foundation or outside group? If an outside group control the foundation, then what is DPS Board row with selection of is director? [...]
by Steve on 8, March, 2010
Nintendo, as recently as 2005 looked to be on the ropes. Sony’s Playstation and Microsoft’s Xbox had stormed the video game industry and many folks, not to mention video gamers, were quickly forgetting the once dominant player in the video game market.
Listen to our interviews with Nintendo ~ HERE (or visit the link on the [...]
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by Steve on 8, March, 2010
Guest: Ben Sherwood – “The Survivors Club” – Survive & Thrive When Life Knocks You Down
Listen to our interview with Ben Sherwood ~ HERE (or visit the link on the bottom of this post to listen and download the interview)
Earthquakes, tsunamis, mudslides, record breaking blizzards. It almost seems like the natural world has it out for [...]
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by Steve on 8, March, 2010
Parenting with “Love & Logic” and the amazing physical, mental and emotional benefits of CranioSacral Therapy were the double-barreled interviews we had on this episode of our radio show.
Listen to our interviews on Love & Logic and CranioSacral Therapy ~ HERE (or visit the link on the bottom of this post to listen and download the [...]
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by Steve on 6, March, 2010
Don’t miss a fun interview tomorrow morning with executives from Nintendo about all things video games, Wii & DSS.
Some quick facts about Nintendo & Video Game Facts ….
The video game industry had their best month ever in December 2009 with $5.52 BILLION dollars in sales
2009 was a good year for the video game [...]
by Steve on 4, March, 2010
Milk, eggs, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy and shellfish.
Those are the top eight food allergens (literally accounting for 90% of all food allergy reaction in the US) and when they hit the system of somebody with food allergies it leads to their system going bonkers. Okay, not a very scientific [...]
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by Steve on 3, March, 2010
I’m really tired of the ongoing debate that’s been raging in recent weeks about the “R” word (I guess it’s more impactful when we only use the first letter of words). Not because I don’t agree that there is the potential for offense when the word is used or because I think it’s okay to [...]
by Steve on 3, March, 2010
Our Guest: Sir Ken Robinson, Expert on Creativity, Education & Human Potential
Listen to our interview with Sir Ken ~ HERE (or visit the link on the bottom of this post to listen and download the interview)
We live in a country with a broken educational system.
Now, factions on all sides of the issue will point at [...]
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by Steve on 3, March, 2010
Stunning New Pictures of Earth From Space
You’ve NEVER seen pictures like this….unbelievable!
Maine First US State To Warn About Cell Phones & Cancer – Especially For Children ?
Mc Donald’s French Fries …. Not That Bad
Nobody’s going to mistake them for health food BUT it turns out Mickey D’s fries are actually the best of the fast [...]
by Steve on 3, March, 2010
“Well, you’re the teacher aren’t you suppose to be able to find a way to ….. teach it to him?”
I love this clip.
I love it not only because I’ve felt this way in so many meetings but also because it’s a good portrayal of an educational culture that is, in many cases, broken.
The little chair, [...]
by Steve on 26, February, 2010
We’ve had the good fortune to have special education attorney Wayne Steedman provide us with high quality, professional answers to complicated special education law questions (IEP, ESY, LRE, AYP, MET, NCLB … if all these letters are leaving you feeling l-o-s-t, check out our “Special Education Terms” section of the Education tab) on our show [...]
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by Steve on 26, February, 2010
When bad things happen who survives ….. and who doesn’t?
When life caves in around you who bounces back ….. and who collapses under the weight?
Why can a tragedy hit a family and one sibling self-destructs while the other one thrives?
Why do some folks seem to get all the breaks while others seem to live under [...]
by Steve on 24, February, 2010
Healthy eating, nutrition, and understanding what food labels are REALLY saying were all topics covered in our grocery shopping tour with guest, Kimberly Lord Stewart.
Ms. Stewart is the author of Eating Between the Lines: The Supermarket Shopper’s Guide to the Truth Behind Food Labels. She is the recipient of two 2004 Association of Food Journalist awards for [...]
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by Steve on 23, February, 2010
I’m subscribed to so many different news sources and RSS feeds that in the morning it’s like an avalanche of news and stories cascading down my screen.
Normally, I read through the ones that catch my eye and then throw a couple of good ones in the – blog about it pile. Invariably though I’m only [...]
by Steve on 20, February, 2010
YouTube – Tim Ferriss – How to Peel Hard-boiled Eggs without Peeling
Digital Tools Expand Options for Personalized Learning
How To Clean a Wool Rug with Snow
Transfer Your Balances Now to Safeguard Against Coming Credit Card Changes
Suit: Pa. school used webcams to spy on students – Yahoo! News
There’s some great tips and websites in this link below. [...]