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To Want “But LIttle”: Reflections From a Second Grade Classroom
Monthly Archives: September 2012
The Cain Effect
Remember the study that showed that the smart and well prepared students actually felt less confident about their test results than the dim bulbs who thought they’d aced the test? Well, it’s called the Dunning-Kruger effect and, to quote my … Continue reading
Unnerving Comparison of the Day
I try to avoid making comparisons to others; I just end up feeling bad about myself a lot of the time, and it’s so rarely a rewarding enterprise. To wit: this newly discovered monkey seems a lot more thoughtful and … Continue reading