Iván Silva

By Linda A Johnson   The importance of repetition   One of the more vital components of learning is repetition. University of Virginia, Professor Robert Bruner explains in his paper, “Repetition is the First Principle of All Learning”, that learning is a gradual process which culminates in a moment of clarity when the concept is fully understood. According to Professor Bruner, that moment “springs from an encounter and then a return”. By this he means that a student must be introduced to a new concept more than once or twice…read more

By Ian Humphrey The A.C.T. Strategy Prison. Juvenile detention centers. The mean streets of the city. All of these things and more are possibilities for kids these days. I know, because I’ve been there myself. One simple, stupid mistake made when I was a teenager led to four hard years in a correctional facility, and during that time I spent nearly every day feeling like I had completely destroyed my chances of having a life. It’s a harsh, empty feeling and one that nobody should have to go through. I…read more