School – Love it or hate it… It’s still the best way to get ahead.
Category: Teaching
Malcolm GauldBack to School #1.a.
After giving a bit more thought to #1, it occurs to me that parents can […]
Back to School #1: You Learn, They Teach
#1: Utilize your teachers as wisdom-transmitters rather than discipline-dispensers.
College Success Guaranteed 2.0 – Overview
“…the most important priority for parents is to step aside.”
CSG 1.0 – Overview
As the title suggests, I have identified five rules to help keep the new college student on track.
Saddle #2: de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-59) was a French aristocrat who at age 25 was granted a […]
Beach in July Theory
I began teaching in 1976. After a few years in the classroom it began to […]
Writer’s Wrules
My journey as a history teacher (1976-98) led me to spend as much time on […]
The Odds of Selective College Admissions Always Favor the House
As seen in today’s Portland Press Herald Applying to the ‘most selective’ colleges means accepting […]
History’s Compass
Chances are you have heard the comment that basketball star Kobe Bryant made to a […]