Rory’s Blog
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The Case Against “Smart”
What does “smart” mean, really? Within the context of formal education, it seems to indicate some variation on the phrase “good at school.” But when we break it down, does that mean you’re a good reader? A good writer? A Math whiz? A test-taking machine? Oxford’s etymology: “… related to the verb, the original sense…
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Give It Some Time
“Extraordinary benefits accrue to the tiny minority of people who are able to push just a tiny bit longer than most.” -Seth Godin When I asked my son Sam about his first day of kindergarten a few weeks ago, his response literally made me gasp: “That was boring. What was the point of that?” My…
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Let Them Lead
I took my four-year-old to the tennis court the other day to teach him the game I fell in love with as a kid. I was a 4-time city champion in Flint (granted, there were only four teams but who’s counting) and have spent my career teaching kids. I knew what I needed to do:…
