Archive for 2013
Diane shares insights with Gateway Community College students, faculty and staff
January 10, 2013
Read A book. Ask a question. Start a conversation. These seemingly simple steps can help turn young children into lifelong readers. Frankenstein had great praise for Gateway President Dr. Dorsey L. Kendrick, Marjorie Weiner, the director of ELC, and Eder for their interest and investment in the literacy of young people and for finding creative […]
Start the year off with a Growth Mindset
January 7, 2013
The WSJ recently published the result of a German study which found that intelligence was not a factor in achievement. Although intelligence counts at the outset, it’s a matter of motivation and study skills that bring growth. The best learning environments are predicated on motivation and skills. Here are some growth mindset principles: ~ Most basic […]
A letter from a parent in New Haven CT.
January 3, 2013
Thank you to everyone who was involved in putting together the Literacy Workshop with Diane Frankenstein. My husband and I are avid readers, so going into the workshop I was anxious and excited to find out and learn what we could implement or change in our home that would help us, help our children find […]
