This is a great little video thtat may be shown to anyone when analysing anything. Never discount other points of view when arriving at a conclusion. Context really is everything.
Malcolm Gadwell writes a fabulous piece on Alberto Salazaar, the long distance runner and his perseverence in a sport in which he was given no chance. I am always amazed by those individuals who lack talent yet have the discipine to persist against the odds. I feel truly inspired after reading this article in the New Yorker. Enjoy.
Slackers
I was introduced to this educational scientist in a leadership course. Sugata Mitra believes that quality education does not exist in parts of the world where it is needed most. Using technology as a tool to mitigate this gap, he shows how supervised use of technology, among learners, may revolutionize the way we teach and connect the world. Enjoy!
There are some great resources on YOUTUBE for parents and educators to better understand Learning Disabilities. Please visit Films on Demand for the full Frustration, Anxiety Tension Workshop.
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