In Schools, On Schools
SPI's blog is named to emphasize that our best ideas come from observations in our own schools as well as at high-performing schools across the United States. We are proximate to the work going on in high-poverty schools that get results for students, and we are working to share these bright spots with others. Through generous sharing of best practices, our mission is to increase access to high-quality schools for all students, regardless of zip code.
Do most people only use 10% of their brain power? Are some people left-brained and others right-brained? Does playing Mozart’s music to infants boost their intelligence? Is the defining feature of dyslexia reversing letters? Do students learn best when teaching styles are matched to their learning styles? Are we in the middle of a massive epidemic of infantile autism? Contrary to popular opinion...no, no, no, no, no, and no.
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