by Paul Costello | Apr 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
From Amanda Ripley Hope is critical to human flourishing — yet missing from the news The word hope sounds gauzy and fey, like rainbows and sunsets. It feels like a gateway drug to delusion and denial. “I don’t want your hope,” climate activist Greta Thunberg said at...
by Paul Costello | Mar 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Why in SEL learning is it important to give Authority to the Student’s Subjectivity? In Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs, it is essential to give authority to the student’s subjectivity because it allows them to develop a greater sense of...
by Paul Costello | Mar 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
MyScore discovers how students are feeling about themselves, using the 5C’s. That is precious knowledge. As we look at the results for a school population, we notice for instance in this mid- year of 2023, there has been growth in Confidence and Collaboration...
by Paul Costello | Mar 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Some folks get curious about MyScore. They ask where did we come up with the 5C’s as a framework? Are they based on any other research or proven SEL system. Great question. We could write a book. The 5 Cs to refresh our memories are CONFIDENCE CURIOSITY...
by Paul Costello | Mar 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
MyScore privileges a different site and source of knowledge. It makes the student the expert, not the teacher. Not the parent. Not the researcher. What does that mean? __________________________________________________________ A DIFFERENT KIND OF RESEARCH The...
by Paul Costello | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
A former Superintendent of my local school district was such a big fan of evidence and transparency that he insisted that every school share a public report Card. Go on to the school web site and you will see all the data, the graduation rate, the number of FARMS...
