Too Quick to Rank!
By Kim Hamer | June 8, 2010
Why not knowing where your first choice private school ranks actually helps you and your child. The US News Best High School ranking came out a few months ago. When it first came out, I was just jumpy with anxiety. I HATE these kinds of lists. They have two very bad effects: 1. They make parents anxious wondering if their child’s education is good enough. 2. Make US news about 35% more ...read moreTopics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
Sir Ken Robinsons’ TED Talks
By Kim Hamer | June 3, 2010
2006 Ted Talk Click the arrow to begin playing the video. 2010 Ted Talk Click the arrow to begin playing the video....read moreTopics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
How is that charter school doing?
By Kim Hamer | May 3, 2010
NYT says: Despite Push, Success at Charter Schools is Mixed http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/education/02charters.html?pagewanted=3&hp What struck me about this article.... How parents are reacting to the sense of community even when test scores are not improving their kids academic achievements! Again proving to me how community is THE most important factor in schools private or public. Ho...read moreTopics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
Public vs. Private and Delta Airlines
By Kim Hamer | April 27, 2010
Pallas and Ezra. December 2009. Flight to Maine I was thinking about our Christmas trip east to see family recently. There are no direct flights from LA to their home, so my kids and I spent a few extra hours in the airport waiting for connecting flights. At one point, as the kids and I sprawled on the cold and hopefully not too dirty carpeted floor waiting for a connecting flight that was a few hours away,...read moreTopics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
Is Your Child Smart?
By Kim Hamer | April 22, 2010
How smart is your kid? Above average, average, brilliant? If your child is 5 or under, you probably think your child is the brightest (and cutest) thing if not on the planet then, at least in the town or city where you live. You tell yourself “My kid is smart!” There is one problem with that statement. It answers the wrong question. The right question is HOW is your child smart? Every sing...read moreTopics: Uncategorized | No Comments »
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