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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Can you see triangles?
A couple of times in my past I’ve gotten hit on the head hard enough to see spots. One time, blindsided by two linesmen in a game of football who came at me from either side, I saw swirling spots. … Continue reading
Posted in bowen family systems theory, leadership, personal growth
Tagged Bowen systems theory, Israel Galindo, leadership
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The good stuff, or, why did the chicken cross the road?
A student from my January philosophy course recently came by the office to follow up on some lingering questions. It’s always a good sign when a student pursues learning after the conclusion a course. It hints that one has achieved … Continue reading
Posted in humor, personal growth, philosophy
Tagged classics, curriculum, Israel Galindo, teaching
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The Brain and Learning 7
Some years ago I took a seminar with communication guru Edwin Tufte. He concluded his seminar on communication and design with a film of a magician’s performance. The short film was a clever and effective way to demonstrate some of … Continue reading
The brain and learning, 6
Today’s brain and learning concept: the brain learns through conscious and unconscious processes. A great deal of the insights we acquire and the patterns that we grasp are a consequence of ongoing unconscious processing, perhaps more than we realize or … Continue reading
The brain and learning, 5
Today’s brain and learning concept: the brain perceives and creates parts and wholes. The brain has two separate but simultaneous tendencies for organizing information. One is to reduce information to parts. The other is to perceive and work with information … Continue reading
