Reimagining the ABC's Growing up, we remember counting down the last few seconds of sixth period, signaling the end of the school day.
But as curious learners we found ourselves back in the classroom…literally and figuratively. Our name 7th Period comes from the idea of providing an online space for youth to learn and grow with our 7 pairs of Peas (there’s that 7 again). We’re glad you’re here, and welcome to 7th Period!
02/07/2014
How to escape education's death valley Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of pos...
http://7thperiod.com/2013/08/20/thank-you-for-your-patience/
Thank You For Your Patience! 7th Period has been involved in the beta stages of a mentoring program that aims to provide high school and college students with financial, social and cultural capital. As we move toward expanding...
06/07/2013
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324299104578529254120826838.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_US_News_5
Obama Goal: High-Speed Web for Schools The president wants Internet speed and connectivity increased at nearly all schools across the country, with particular emphasis on rural areas.
04/25/2013
Absolutely adorable thoughts by adorable children. The last one is the best:
http://dailynewsdig.com/how-do-you-decide-who-to-marry-written-by-kids/
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (written by kids) A group of young kids were asked how to decide who to marry and here are the results which are pretty amusing.
04/24/2013
Innovative Teaching:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_UTgoPUTLQ
John Hunter: Teaching with the World Peace Game http://www.ted.com John Hunter puts all the problems of the world on a 4'x5' plywood board -- and lets his 4th-graders solve them. At TED2011, he explains ho...
04/23/2013
http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/07/26/negotiating.with.kids/index.html
How to negotiate with your kids "I can't watch TV without my pajamas!"
A question for teachers & parents:
Have you taught your children how to negotiate effectively and kindly (i.e.: without driving a hard bargain, taking on extremely adversarial positions, etc.) ?
04/16/2013
Fantastic tips!
Question:
Could there be enough time and resources allocated to teaching emotional literacy in the classrooms?
03/05/2013
A cool and fun activity to teach kids about feelings:
http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/2013/02/17/4-activities-for-teaching-kids-about-feelings/
4 activities for teaching kids about feelings I recently did a series of activities to help the kids learn more about feelings. These activities coincided with work my husband and I have been doing at home to get the kids to use “I state...
03/05/2013
A Q & A with Daniel Goleman (author of Emotional Intelligence) on the importance of teaching E.Q. in the schools.
http://www.edutopia.org/daniel-goleman-emotional-intelligence
Daniel Goleman; A View on Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman Ph.D., author of the landmark 1995 best-selling book, Emotional Intelligence, discusses the role of teachers, schools, and cooperative learning in readying children for success.
