Latest News: Taylor Gets #1 Featured Blog Posts on HuffPost Book Page
I’m pleased that my latest Huffington Post blog post, Are Self-Published Authors Really Authors or Even Published?, has received the #1 Featured Blog Posts position on the Book page today.
Read MoreAre Self-published Authors Really Authors or Even Published?
Disclaimer: Four of the 14 books I have written have been self-published with the ready admission that I couldn’t find a traditional publisher to publish them because of their decidedly niche nature. The topic of self-publishing, which I include to mean both printing one’s own books and paying a so-called vanity press, is one that […]
Read MoreLatest News: Excellent Article Argues Against Over-Praise and Trophies
If you have kids, I think you’ll enjoy this commentary by Ashley Merryman that, in support of my own view, argues that praising innate ability and giving so-called participation awards actually hurts children. To read my perspective on praise, read my blog post, Don’t Praise Your Children, which, interestingly, is the most-read post I’ve ever […]
Read MoreLatest News: Taylor in U.S. New & World Report Article about Spoiled Brats
I was recently interviewed for an article about spoiled children for U.S. News & World Report online.
Read MoreWill Technology Save Public Education?
There’s no doubt that technology is the new “panacea du jour” for public education in America today. Hundreds of millions of dollars (and much more on the way) are being spent on getting iPads and other tablets into the hands of teachers and students all over the country in classes as early as kindergarten. This […]
Read MoreParenting/Education: Is Emotional Intelligence the Real Key to Success?
A great read in The New York Times Magazine about the role of Emotional Intelligence in academic success. The article describes programmatic attempts in schools at teaching emotional intelligence. I’m going to argue that if emotional skills aren’t learned before they get to school, it may be too late. The Nobel Laureate economist, James Heckman, […]
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