Cheyenne has really been enjoying her new school. Every day I hear about all the great discussions and projects they get to do and about how much she likes her teachers. Mostly though I hear about Mrs. Bestge, Cheyenne's reading and writing teacher. Mrs. Bestge has emerged as Cheyenne's favorite. I can tell already that [...]
Tag: Education
Smarter than the average fifth grader…
Today was Cheyenne's last day of elementary school. Next year it is middle school and all the drama that comes with moving through the tween to teenage years. Where is my prescription for happy pills? I was very proud of Cheyenne today - she has changed so much in her time in the West Fargo [...]
Using my advanced skills to illuminate basic concepts…
As a kid you learn important concepts by virtue of comparative contrast, such as: in/out, big/small, happy/sad, over/under. This is a good place to start with concepts as it presents a simple toggled state of one or the other. Later kids learn what is in between these two ends of the spectrum and other nuances [...]
THE NEW FORTY 