Sapolsky on the Science of Pleasure
March 21, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Robert Sapolsky, professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, compares dopamine levels in monkeys and humans.
Sapolsky argues that in both, “Dopamine is not about pleasure, it’s about the anticipation of pleasure.” The difference from monkeys is that humans “keep dopamine levels up for decades waiting for the reward.”
Erica Goldson Valedictorian Speech on Real Learning
March 6, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
Erica Goldson speaking out as Valedictorian, challenging obsolete educational methods and useless “University Institutions” operating in the dark ages of intellectual development.
What Children Really Get Out of a Montessori Education
February 22, 2011 by George Canciani · Leave a Comment
This is a talk by Montessori Foundation President, Tim Seldin, to Montessori educators on the outcomes of a Montessori education that we typically see in children by age twelve.
A system of true values with long term benefits.
“Montessori schools are independent and nonsectarian. The spirituality that I mention has to do with one’s sense that we are part of the web of life, that the Earth is part the cosmos, and that we are all part of the human family. We seek to inspire a sense of wonder, global understanding, a tradition of giving back to our communities through service, and a sense of personal integrity and peace.” Tim Seldin