In the spirit of the holidays (and our 100th edition of the OpenEd Daily), we've partnered with our friends at Baketivity to give away cake pop-making kits ($40 value) to five OpenEd families. Like us, Baketivity believes in bringing learning into real-world projects and hands-on activities (like baking!).
Over 100 families participated in our last giveaway - don't miss out on this one.
To enter the giveaway:
Take a photo of your family in the kitchen
Submit your photo:
The winners will be selected this Friday.
Looking forward to seeing your kitchen moments!
Warmly,
Ela Richmond & the OpenEd team
P.S. Can't wait to start baking? Check out all the family kits at Baketivity.com and use OPENED10 for 10% off your order.
And now, let’s take a fond look back at some of our favorite segments from the first 99 issues:
💡 BEST THOUGHTS (Ideas that Changed How We Think About Education)
Education vs Conditioning: The Difference Between Learning and Training (Podcast)
To Diploma or Not to Diploma? The case for (and against) a high school degree
Playing with LEGO is more valuable than Algebra (Isaac Morehouse)
"You Won't Ruin Your Kids": A 20-Year Homeschooling Veteran's Wisdom
Single-Subject Obsession: When "Hyperfocus" is a Feature, Not a Bug
📊 BIGGEST TRENDS (Changes Reshaping Education)
Dr. Phil Takes Note of alternative schooling
Helicopter Parents Go to College (The case for letting go)
The 8-Year-Old Who Coded a Harry Potter App
🛠️ OUR FAVORITE TOOLS
How to create a legit high school transcript for your home-based learner
"Tell Me More" (Three Magic Words That Transform Kid Conversations)
Math Without the Misery: Making Numbers Fun Again
Khanmigo: Your AI Study Buddy
25 Ways to Socialize Outside School (Renegade Educator)
The Two-Week Rule: Testing New Approaches Without Jumping Ship
(STATS) OF THE DAY
The OpenEd Daily by the numbers:
Words written: 48,623
Memes shared: 23
Coffee consumed: ∞
Most-used emoji: 🍎
Mentions of "LEGO": 11
Number of times we apologized for our bad jokes: 0 (okay, we’re sorry… 1)
That’s all for today!
– Charlie (the OpenEd newsletter guy)