November 9 - November 16, 2014
Great selection this week:
This week's feature article on imitation starts out like any other article on creativity, but takes some thoughtful turns, affirming the cultural value of staying the course more than innovating.
Worth noting is the Atlantic article from this past June indicating that whatever our intent may be, kids are getting the message that achievement is more important than empathy. Though the article came out over the summer (perhaps because it came out over the summer), it's just now getting some buzz. Reviving this article makes the next article in character also relevant: on how to teach empathy and kindness to kids.
An eclectic mix of other topics, too: sleep, diversity, edtech, and more...
FEATURED ARTICLES
Imitation: Source of Human Creativity, Dominance... and Struggle
Aeon, 11/6/14
"Accurate transmission of information had a massive impact on the outcome: with
this model, increasing the fidelity of cultural transmission just a bit yielded huge
increases in the amount and variety of culture. 'It doesn't matter how much novel
invention or refinement is going on: if you don't have accurate transmission you
simply cannot build up culture,' says Laland. 'It was a real insight.'"
Does ADHD Require a Fix? A New Take on Natural Solutions
New York Times, 10/31/14
"From the standpoint of teachers, parents and the world at large, the problem with
people with A.D.H.D. looks like a lack of focus and attention and impulsive
behavior. But if you have the 'illness,' the real problem is that, to your brain, the
world that you live in essentially feels not very interesting."
A Look at Teacher Training Nationwide [Paywall]
New York Review of Books, 12/4/14
"What is the matter with teacher preparation and how can we make it better?
...Green's thesis is simple: most teachers are never actually taught how to teach.
After encountering a very thin introduction to the theory and practice of teaching
at education schools, they're sent into classrooms to learn on the job. What should
be encouraging is that we now have a strong body of knowledge about how good
teaching happens and--even more--about how to help people do it."
ADOLESCENCE
Reducing Student Choice Reduces Cliques
Stanford, 11/6/14
CHARACTER
Character Education Has a Conference. See the Presentations Here.
Center for Curriculum Redesign, 11/7/14
A Long Meditation Against Productivity... and For Presence
Medium, 11/7/14
Achievement or Empathy? Kids Think the Former Is More Important
Atlantic, 6/25/14
How to Raise Kids With a Focus On Empathy and Kindness
Washington Post, 7/18/14
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Tips for Getting a Good Night's Sleep
Harvard Business Review, 11/10/14
More Studies: Kids Need to Sleep In. Start Time: 8:30am or Later.
Pacific Standard, 11/7/14
A Natural History of Sleep
Aeon, 11/7/14
New Font to Make Reading Easier for Dyslexics
Boston Globe, 11/12/14
CREATIVITY
Jony Ive on the Creative Process, and Imitation... err.. Theft
Dezeen, 11/13/14
Creativity and "Psychological Androgyny"
Brain Pickings, 11/7/14
DIVERSITY/INCLUSION
5 Strategies for Fostering Friendships Across Races
Berkeley, 11/12/14
The Data on Workplace Diversity: Benefits, Challenges, Case Studies
Communications of the ACM, 11/1/14
Deep Dive Into the History and Cultural Contexts of the N-Word
Washington Post, 11/9/14
HUMANITIES
Junot Diaz and Other Writers Look Back at Their Early Work
New York Times, 11/6/14
Telegraph Literature. Who Knew It Was (So Relevant) A Genre?
Slate, 11/11/14
PEDAGOGY
A Visualization of the Inquiry Process
KQED, 10/24/13
College Professors Are Moving Away From the Lecture
Chronicle of Higher Education, 11/13/14
READING/WRITING
Neuroscience Says Reading Suspense Is... More... Suspenseful...
Fast Company, 11/7/14
SUSTAINABILITY
In Case You Didn't Know, Global Water Is An Issue.
Stanford, 11/10/14
TECH
Yale to Livestream Harvard's Intro to Computer Science Course?
Harvard Crimson, 11/9/14
There Are Over 3,000,000,000 Internet Users
Internet Live Stats, 11/15/14
British Museum Lets You 3D Print Famous Works of Art
Fast Company, 11/3/14
Texting Is Now Dominant Mode of Communication Among Teens
Gallup, 11/10/14
What's the State of Open Education Resources (OER)?
EdSurge, 10/29/14
WORKPLACE
The Morning Holds Your Two Most Productive Hours
New York Magazine, 11/10/14
Open Office Plan or Not?
New York Times, 11/9/14
8 Tips for Time Management
Betabeat, 11/5/14
OTHER
E-Cigarette Use Triples from 2011, from 1.5% to 4.5% of Teens
EdWeek, 11/14/14
London's Taxi Test: Archaic, or a Reminder of How We Should Test?
New York Times, 11/10/14
10 Tips For a Happy Life... From the Pope!
The Higher Learning, 7/31/14
This week's feature article on imitation starts out like any other article on creativity, but takes some thoughtful turns, affirming the cultural value of staying the course more than innovating.
Worth noting is the Atlantic article from this past June indicating that whatever our intent may be, kids are getting the message that achievement is more important than empathy. Though the article came out over the summer (perhaps because it came out over the summer), it's just now getting some buzz. Reviving this article makes the next article in character also relevant: on how to teach empathy and kindness to kids.
An eclectic mix of other topics, too: sleep, diversity, edtech, and more...
Imitation: Source of Human Creativity, Dominance... and Struggle
Aeon, 11/6/14
"Accurate transmission of information had a massive impact on the outcome: with
this model, increasing the fidelity of cultural transmission just a bit yielded huge
increases in the amount and variety of culture. 'It doesn't matter how much novel
invention or refinement is going on: if you don't have accurate transmission you
simply cannot build up culture,' says Laland. 'It was a real insight.'"
Does ADHD Require a Fix? A New Take on Natural Solutions
New York Times, 10/31/14
"From the standpoint of teachers, parents and the world at large, the problem with
people with A.D.H.D. looks like a lack of focus and attention and impulsive
behavior. But if you have the 'illness,' the real problem is that, to your brain, the
world that you live in essentially feels not very interesting."
A Look at Teacher Training Nationwide [Paywall]
New York Review of Books, 12/4/14
"What is the matter with teacher preparation and how can we make it better?
...Green's thesis is simple: most teachers are never actually taught how to teach.
After encountering a very thin introduction to the theory and practice of teaching
at education schools, they're sent into classrooms to learn on the job. What should
be encouraging is that we now have a strong body of knowledge about how good
teaching happens and--even more--about how to help people do it."
ADOLESCENCE
Reducing Student Choice Reduces Cliques
Stanford, 11/6/14
CHARACTER
Character Education Has a Conference. See the Presentations Here.
Center for Curriculum Redesign, 11/7/14
A Long Meditation Against Productivity... and For Presence
Medium, 11/7/14
Achievement or Empathy? Kids Think the Former Is More Important
Atlantic, 6/25/14
How to Raise Kids With a Focus On Empathy and Kindness
Washington Post, 7/18/14
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Tips for Getting a Good Night's Sleep
Harvard Business Review, 11/10/14
More Studies: Kids Need to Sleep In. Start Time: 8:30am or Later.
Pacific Standard, 11/7/14
A Natural History of Sleep
Aeon, 11/7/14
New Font to Make Reading Easier for Dyslexics
Boston Globe, 11/12/14
CREATIVITY
Jony Ive on the Creative Process, and Imitation... err.. Theft
Dezeen, 11/13/14
Creativity and "Psychological Androgyny"
Brain Pickings, 11/7/14
DIVERSITY/INCLUSION
5 Strategies for Fostering Friendships Across Races
Berkeley, 11/12/14
The Data on Workplace Diversity: Benefits, Challenges, Case Studies
Communications of the ACM, 11/1/14
Deep Dive Into the History and Cultural Contexts of the N-Word
Washington Post, 11/9/14
HUMANITIES
Junot Diaz and Other Writers Look Back at Their Early Work
New York Times, 11/6/14
Telegraph Literature. Who Knew It Was (So Relevant) A Genre?
Slate, 11/11/14
PEDAGOGY
A Visualization of the Inquiry Process
KQED, 10/24/13
College Professors Are Moving Away From the Lecture
Chronicle of Higher Education, 11/13/14
READING/WRITING
Neuroscience Says Reading Suspense Is... More... Suspenseful...
Fast Company, 11/7/14
SUSTAINABILITY
In Case You Didn't Know, Global Water Is An Issue.
Stanford, 11/10/14
TECH
Yale to Livestream Harvard's Intro to Computer Science Course?
Harvard Crimson, 11/9/14
There Are Over 3,000,000,000 Internet Users
Internet Live Stats, 11/15/14
British Museum Lets You 3D Print Famous Works of Art
Fast Company, 11/3/14
Texting Is Now Dominant Mode of Communication Among Teens
Gallup, 11/10/14
What's the State of Open Education Resources (OER)?
EdSurge, 10/29/14
WORKPLACE
The Morning Holds Your Two Most Productive Hours
New York Magazine, 11/10/14
Open Office Plan or Not?
New York Times, 11/9/14
8 Tips for Time Management
Betabeat, 11/5/14
OTHER
E-Cigarette Use Triples from 2011, from 1.5% to 4.5% of Teens
EdWeek, 11/14/14
London's Taxi Test: Archaic, or a Reminder of How We Should Test?
New York Times, 11/10/14
10 Tips For a Happy Life... From the Pope!
The Higher Learning, 7/31/14