by Linda Samuels | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Quick, name five male historic role models for kids thinking about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. Now name just three women from history who could serve as a STEM role model for girls. It’s easy enough to come up with names on the...
by Linda Samuels | May 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
A whirlwind of facts, research data, opinions and arguments has developed around testing practices in our schools. The headlines “Nationwide Test Shows Dip in Students’ Math Abilities,” and “Study: Kids Take 100-Plus Required Tests Through 12th Grade,” add fuel to the...
by Linda Samuels | Apr 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Standing at the door, that’s where you are when you graduate from high school. The door is both an exit door from public school education and an entry door to higher education, whether it is private university, community college, apprenticeship, or trade school. And...
by Linda Samuels | Apr 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
When I was a kid, summer camp was in our backyard, interspersed with field trips to the beach and an occasional movie. I don’t recall feeling deprived, but back then everything was different. Both parents didn’t have to hold down full-time jobs and the neighborhood...
by Linda Samuels | Feb 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
”She’s a good sport.” It’s something you might say about a person who makes the best of a bad situation, a person who works well with others, or someone who believes in fair play. Not surprisingly, these qualities and other important psychosocial developments in young...
