Questions from teachers
When my son was little, he had a favorite toy which was a set of tubes and various other pieces which could be put together to make different forms of whistles or wind instruments. But he never used the toy that way. He would string the tubes together on a piece of cord or use PlayDoh© to … Read more
Everyone with any connection to students is trying to decide whether to go back to school, or not. There is no “one right answer,” but here are some of the factors to consider. Things you can’t control: What do we know about how the virus affects children? The latest research indicates that many children are … Read more
You and your children have now been stuck at home together for more than six weeks, so things are probably getting a bit sticky. Some of you are lucky, with safe outside places for your children to go so that you all can have a bit of separation, but everyone is – in a well-known … Read more
Something new, thanks to COVID-19 – I’ve been doing online sessions for my classes, which gave me the idea of doing a science lesson video. Let me know what you think!
This semester I’m teaching a course in the Psychology of Human Sexuality. I’ve discovered that very few of my students know anything about the basics and biology of sex. So, we start with a comprehensive course in sex education. From the very beginning, I point out that there is a difference between sex and gender, … Read more
It’s the time of year when many of us are remembering those who have held special places in our lives. We send out cards to people we’re only in touch with once a year, often accompanied very often with a letter listing triumphs and tragedies, bringing these acquaintances up to date with what our immediate … Read more
Why force a child to share their toys? Better to teach your child to share their ideas and their words, but not necessarily their toys. Here’s why.
How many times have we said, when looking at our boys jumping around, wrestling on the grass, or shouting at each other to do something, “Oh, well, boys will be boys.” We understand that the behavior is typical of boys, that no one taught them to do it, and it usually does not end well … Read more
Perception becomes reality if boys are told “boys don’t do as well as girls in school.” Here’s how to shift that perception.
There’s a move to teach boys civility in school, but focusing on only boys’ behavior is only half the story. Here’s my take.