by Margie Meacham | Nov 23, 2016 | LearningToGo Blog
The U.S. is one of several countries that celebrates the end of the harvest with a day of giving thanks – that we’re prepared to survive another winter. With the word “survival” in the opening line, you’ve probably guessed that I’m about to find a way to link eating...
by Margie Meacham | Nov 22, 2016 | LearningToGo Blog
Since I’m reminding all of you about the benefits of gratitude for your body and brain in another post, I thought I’d take a moment to share what I’m most thankful for this year. I’m thankful for the love of my life, David. Just this morning I was reminded how much I...
by Margie Meacham | Nov 11, 2016 | LearningToGo Blog
Workers learn more in the coffee room than in the classroom.” – Jay Cross While studies vary on the exact percentage, most learning in today’s workplace is informal. In this post, we’ll distinguish between informal and formal learning and explore ways to identify and...
by Margie Meacham | Nov 10, 2016 | LearningToGo Blog
Last year, on November 6, we lost one of the true pioneers of learning science, Jay Cross. Jay was a friend and mentor and was slated to appear at our first Brain Matters Online Conference. He died unexpectedly just two days before he was going to speak about his...
by Margie Meacham | Nov 10, 2016 | LearningToGo Blog
November 9 is Carl Sagan’s birthday. Astronomer, physicist and science interpreter for the world, he created the first Cosmos series and inspired a generation to wonder about the cosmos inside and outside of our bodies. He was sometimes criticized by his colleagues...
by Margie Meacham | Nov 3, 2016 | LearningToGo Blog
Finally! No more Waiting Til Next Year! I grew up in what is sometimes considered “Chicagoland,” a wide area around that great city where some people live in alternating states of hope and despair over their beloved baseball team, the Chicago Cubs. The story goes that...
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