Category: Letters
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Letting Go
Dear Tuğba, We are now nine hours apart. It makes one wish flat earth theory had some merit during these times. But we will find our new dynamic soon. At least we can still deliver these letters digitally, so I can read your thoughts almost instantly. I am glad you have chosen to cover a…
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Who has time to communicate science?
Hi Özge, Oh, it was a pure joy to have read your letter. I think its title was exactly how I am now feeling about my own education past: not questioning enough. I wish I questioned things more as opposed to studying for exams, lol. You asked me a few good questions there. So, I…
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Not Questioning Enough
It was such a joy to read your letter Tugba, I realized a mistake I often make when I get frustrated when the right action, which is often the most obvious, is not taken. I assume that the person can also see what I am seeing because, well, it’s right in front of their nose.…
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Exactly when do we learn how to learn?
I like reading books. Fiction is always fun to read but nonfiction teaches me a lot. For example, I recently finished reading Make it stick written by a storyteller and two cognitive scientists who researched learning and memory. The book is all about principles and practical strategies for learning in a long-lasting, effective way. It…