Posts by Wes Carroll

Remote Work: The Toll of Interruptions

Remote work is the new cool, and it's easy to see why. With advancements in technology, improved digital communication tools, and a global mindset that's ...
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Education in the time of COVID-19

We are all being called on to do more than we are used to. Schools are suddenly closed, and they are scrambling to figure out ...
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Tutoring by video, Done Now and Done Right

COVID-19 has undeniably reshaped the way we live, work, and interact. As countries grappled with rising case numbers and healthcare challenges, individuals and communities were ...
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On intuition and the quadratic equation

"Dr. Po-Shen Loh has discovered a new way to solve quadratics." Well, yes and no. Dr. Loh is a great coach, educator, and evangelist, and ...
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Dear Wes

We wanted to share some great news. (My son) presented 3 posters at the (large conference) in (major city) last week.  One of his posters ...
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I’m Just Venting

It really bums me out when the New Yorker piece on someone in our industry covers someone so... ugh, where do I even start? Peppermint ...
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Excellence In Balance

My sister-in-law recently wrote this piece on modern work and its relationship to family and community. So I'm taking this opportunity to thank Adam, Aidan, ...
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ACT & SAT: Are They Winners’ Games?

I didn't expect Farnam Street to relate so directly to college admissions, but it does, and in a way that is as important as it ...
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Test Anxiety

Students suffering from test anxiety often make things worse by misunderstanding the nature of successful preparation work. They think: "my goal is to have new ...
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“Test Day Jitters”

"Test day jitters" manifests as "the problems were hard!" when what's really going on is "I'm not quite as capable when I'm nervous / amped ...
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