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RT @flowidealism: Yale conducted a study showing that between two-thirds and three-quarters of students are disengaged and actively unhappy….

We outsourced moral education to bureaucracies and algorithms. Elders’ conversations vanished, “experts” issue orders, teachers feel blocked. Where does that leave teens searching for values?.

RT @george__mack: Behaviour punished in school but rewarded in adulthood: . Hunting like an eagle.

Not surprising, though gradually this will change with ESAs (decades?). Educated and high income households are early adopters. Eventually educational choice will cross the chasm.

RT @William_Blake: Great piece by @dodgeblake

I envision tech-optimized human interaction that does not replace relationships but serves those of us who are simply clueless. It can gently show us when we are doing damage without realizing it. No sermon. Just signal.

Technology is not going away. Our job is to equip children to use it wisely. By modeling purposeful living and shaping the environment, we teach them that life is richer than a screen, that time and attention are precious, and that contribution beats consumption. Substance.

3. Use screens with intention. Watch a documentary together and discuss it. When they build something in Minecraft, ask them to explain how it works. Celebrate effort, not just results. When they finish a book, talk about it. When they cook a meal, praise their initiative and.

2. Design the environment. Create tech-free zones with books, art supplies, puzzles, and musical instruments. Put books on tables. Keep a puzzle in progress. Leave a guitar in the living room. Make the dining table a place for conversation, not a TV screen.

1. Model first, then ask. Read books instead of tweets. Cook dinner together instead of ordering and checking Instagram. Tackle a home project, plant a garden, make art, volunteer. When children see adults engaged in meaningful tasks, they naturally imitate.

Parents, tired of fighting with screens at home? . Here’s how to start resetting your family’s relationship with tech.

Technology itself isn’t the enemy. Screens can be tools for creativity, connection, and learning. The problem is passive use. A tablet can teach coding or become an endless drift. A phone can be a book or a black hole. Games can spark strategy and teamwork. The goal is to teach.

Here’s what matters most when integrating children into business life:. 1. Build Respect for the Family’s Work. - Achieve things you’re genuinely proud of. - Clearly articulate the case for those achievements. - Protect that respect from being undermined by schools, teachers, or.

RT @flowidealism: Project-based learning usually means teachers imposing random projects. At my K-12 school, we help students do adult-leve….

Go @FreeRangeKids !.

Change the room, change the kid. Put them where learning is avoided, and they will avoid it; put them where play builds skill, and they level up.

We are entering the age of meaning. An increasing share of us will have the time, leisure, and ability to choose meaningful activities we enjoy rather than meaningless activities we dislike. Everything about work, leisure, education, and family time is in flux.

RT @Scholars_Stage: For me personally this carries a reputational cost. When I meet any graduate of an ivy league university who graduated….

Project-based learning usually means teachers imposing random projects. At my K-12 school, we help students do adult-level professional work by 18: from a vague interest in animation to monetized projects with professional mentors. The goal isn't a project; it is concrete.

Unbelievable, but sadly believable.