Yes, one can always take anything too far. But if I had to guess, I'd say that the current average levels of discipline, structure, and expectation are below-optimal. (I base this on the relative maturity and accomplishment of those students of mine for whose...
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Sleep More, Dangit!
Wired Magazine points out what we already know, even if we don't always act accordingly: we don't sleep enough. And it isn't just students, though as I've mentioned, they get hit especially hard. Here's the article.
Tutoring: In-Person vs. Offshore
As the offshore tutoring industry continues to gear up and get huge, I've been coming around to the idea that different people have different needs, and it's good for everyone when many solutions are available for a problem. It's just like having McDonald's around the...