David Galenson & Daniel Pink

I thought that both of these pieces made me carefully consider different aspects of intelligence. I personally thought that Daniel Pink was kind of boring, but he did make a few interesting points. His three A's: Asia, Automation & Abundance really grabbed my attention and made me think a little deeper than usual. The different sides of the brain theory was also interesting and a good analogy, although I'm not quite sure if I totally agree with that. I think this is a good video to watch if you're a businessman, but I want to know how it can relate more to me as an educator. 

The article about Galenson was a little more attention grabbing than the video. Although it was mostly about his findings in age related to artwork, I did see how it could relate to "science, technology, and business". I especially thought about the technology side of it since that is what I will be working with as a teacher. His ideas about what it means to be a "genius" varies in his studies. He says that learners can be swift, deductive, and certain, and also approach learning more quietly, more inductively, and step-by-careful-step. I think that both of these ways of learning would apply to technology. Working with new technology or trying to come up with something new takes time and you have to be certain it works. I like how he says that you can make a difference at any age in life. I think this is especially true for teachers and I believe teachers make a difference in lives everyday, although they aren't always recognized for it like the artists in the article.