Being gifted is a trait we see often in education and in our daily lives, but it is a trait that is often misunderstood, and oftentimes frustrating as we try to work with and help these very special children. Today’s infographic provides 10 facts you may not know about gifted children that may help to unravel what’s going on inside their heads sometimes. [VIA]
We always say that we’re continually learning, and this has been true from pre-history on. Whether it’s learning to walk, hunt, paint, or program a computer, learning has always been taking place. It’s just the means and technologies that change over time. [VIA]
I always take these lists with a grain of salt, because what is deemed as the “best” by one, is always contested by several others. Regardless of that fact, however, today’s infographic provides a nice list of fifty books that are each set in a different one of the United States. That alone makes for an interesting list in my opinion, and a great jumping off point to find something new and exciting to read if you’ve been in a rut lately. [VIA]
Running with the theme from yesterday’s infographic, today’s looks at what the best career for you might be based on that personality type. Many times we take these tests, or take job aptitude tests to see what our ideal career might be, and it really does say a lot about our future success and happiness if we are in careers that fit these aptitudes and attitudes. [VIA]
Anyone familiar with psychology has probably taken the Jung/Briggs Myers personality typology test and found out their four letter personality type. If you haven’t, then you can take a version here and see where you fall in one of the 16 possible types. (I am ISTJ!) Sometimes you feel like you are the only person in the world like this, however. But be not afraid, you are not alone. Today’s infographic breaks down the personality types and some famous figures who have those types. You might be surprised who you are simlilar to, or who is similar to each other. Who knew Kayne West and Mother Teresa or Angelina Jolie and Donald Trump, or Einstein and Tina Fey all shared similar personalities with each other? [VIA]
We all know that successful entrepreneurs are as successful as they are because they possess a wide variety of skills, both tangible and intangible. They also have the midset that life is simply a series of challenges to overcome and that setbacks only make us stronger. If we teach kids some of these skills early in life, we set them up for greater successes in the future. [VIA]
We’ve all had students who would prefer to read, study, or to work with their music on. Is there a benefit to this, other than avoiding a battle of wills over the use of headphones? Studies have proven that some light music can help with memory and focus, but just how does that work and what kind of music is best? Today’s infographic explores those questions. [VIA]
Today’s video addresses the concept of varied learning styles, how our brains function and develop to allow us to learn and how we can best help each other learn everyday.
As a kid we loves building with them, as parents and adults we dread stepping on them — LEGO bricks! Have you ever thought about the precision needed to make them or of the power they hold to increase learning or creativity (outside of seeing how high you really can build that tower)? Today’s infographic from OnlineColleges looks at the history of the LEGO brick and company as well as some ways it is being used to enhance learning.
