Dane's Education Blog

Author and NYTimes columnist ,  David Brooks's, newest book is so helpful in understanding and building relations with others, especiall...

 "Is AI [Artificial Intelligence] as smart as it seems? Exploring the 'brain' behind machine learning, neural networker Alona F...

       Momentum Montessori, a Life in Motion ,  an historical novel by Elizabeth Slade , is not only captivating, it gives significant insig...

I discovered  GoodRx  from a friend and physician and how it supports ongoing health information. "7 Ways to Find More Meaning in Your ...

With all that is going in in our world today . . . "We should teach humanity in school. Our children need to be taught how to be compas...

In Emily Esfahani Smith's TED Talk, she builds "there's more to life than being happy" with 4 pillars of a meaningful lif...

Humankind A Hopeful History  by Rutger Bregman is powerful and gives a comprehensive look at the history of humanity. It crosses paths with ...

 A beautiful JAM  ( Inspiration for all in J ust A M inute ) lesson for parents, teachers, and adults who care for children.

Throughout my career and life, volunteering has been so important, especially once I retired. Helping children, schools, older folks, nonpro...

  "How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime" by Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, is a very important follow-up to my April 28...

Three important practices in life: Nutrition, Exercise, and Socialize . . . The Good Life  by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schultz is such a g...

 "Cosmic Education And The Seven Great Lessons For 2023?" is an article I wrote and is published in the latest issue of Montessor...

Here is a  96-second  podcast by author  Daniel Pink . Short as they always are, Daniel gives excellent advice. Watch and listen to what he ...

The Body Keeps the Score  a phenomenal book by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D., explains so much of why we are struggling with so much trauma over...

Here is a beautiful story about Teddy, Mrs. Thompson—his elementary teacher—and how she adjusted her teaching based on what Teddy taught her...

If you have not read Michelle Obama's The Light We Carry , do find it at your local library, borrow it, or buy it. And, if you don't...

When you watch this Daniel Pink research-based two minute Pinkcast, you will get some simple, powerful advice when you are confronted with...

  Great advice from Sarah Gardner in the January 27  Weekly JAM (Just A Minute) . "I think one of the things we struggle with the most ...

What a fantastic follow-up to his bestselling book  Sapiens . Yuval Noah Harari wrote this book especially for middle readers and young adul...

"The Voice in Our Heads, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It" is part of the title of the book Chatter— a book that gives a grea...

  JAM (J ust A M inute) — the amount of time that it takes to read a weekly message that gives great, warm advice. Go to the JAM website t...

Adam Grant is a superstar author. Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know  is a must-read book. Here are a few quotes that...

"Class versus Caste" was my March 12, 2021 blogpost , highlighting Isabel Wilkerson's fabulous book Caste The Origins of Our D...

Well known author Daniel Pink's Pinkcast 4.27 is so good—as are all of his Pinkcasts. His latest one which is 131 seconds long talks abo...

  How  to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie was first published in 1939 and was recently updated and published in May of 2...

In case you have not already met author Jason Reynolds, I read three books by him and cannot recommend him enough. What impressed me the mos...

  Want an uplifting, positive book to help you in life? Get a hold of Susan Cain 's newest book Bittersweet . In case you are not famili...

Of course they can. Here are some fabulous resources. The book, The Carnival of the Animals  is a beautiful rendition of the classical piece...

  I Color Myself Different  by Colin Kaepernick  is a fabulous NYTimes bestseller book in the way it reaches preschool through middle school...

The 1619 Project  created by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones is a powerful, inspirational book made up of 18 chapters built on in...