Charlie Gedeon
@charliegedeon
Charlie Gedeon
@charliegedeon

Raising Thoughtful & Curious Kids
Famous science writer wrote this book while homeschooling his kids which has some beautiful lines in it that inspire learning science.
The feeling of the wind blowing is the feeling of molecules pushing against you.
Learning Effectively: Science, Insights and Techniques
Fascinating idea related to learning and the quirks of the brain that make it do seemingly useless things that have so much value.


Raising Thoughtful & Curious Kids
From the article:
Engage them early in lively conversation.
Play card, board or videogames that build working memory.
Stress the intrinsic rewards of learning rather than grades.
Frame a bad grade as a reason to work harder.
Enroll them in schools where intelligence is seen as fluid rather than fixed.
Teach them that their ability is under their control.
Learning Effectively: Science, Insights and Techniques
Rules for communities that prioritize intention and thoughtfulness. Though mentioned in context of community building, these can be very effective for managing a classroom or learning environment:
An artful rule protects what's precious.
An artful rule draws helpful (and sometimes controversial) distinctions.
Artful rules are shared at the threshold, before anyone enters.
An artful rule thinks three steps ahead of the guest.
An artful rule is culture-creating.