Barbara Castleton, M.A.inILLUMINATIONBrains Go on “Tilt”: Why We Struggle with Novelty, Stress, Overload, and ChangeThe feeling is familiar: frustration bubbles over, logic seems to vanish, and simple tasks become maddening. Our brains, those marvelous…Jun 11Jun 11
Barbara Castleton, M.A.inILLUMINATIONPrevention 101: Empowering Yourself in Uncertain Times — Viewing the Landscape of UncertaintyConsider this a mini-course that describes a set of life-skill tools and strategies to help you make it through the day, the crisis, the…May 101May 101
Barbara Castleton, M.A.inILLUMINATIONHow to Support Your Muslim Friends During RamadanRamadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, is just around the corner. This year, 2024, it is projected to start on the evening of…Mar 18, 20231Mar 18, 20231
Barbara Castleton, M.A.inILLUMINATIONQuick Study: Brain Function and Why Original Thoughts Are Very Rare!Anyone who has ever been addicted to anything from cookies to cocaine knows that the mind has a mind of it’s own, and it’s almost always…Nov 4, 20222Nov 4, 20222
Barbara Castleton, M.A.inILLUMINATIONThe Case for What’s Possible: Disconnecting What’s HardwiredA new view of possibility has an immediate and powerful impact on who we are and how we live our lives, now, in the present.Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
Barbara Castleton, M.A.inAge of AwarenessQuick Study — Why Craft a Great Introduction? Look to the Classics for the Answer.Young writers and newbies sometime struggle over first lines and introductions, perhaps because they are not fully aware of the…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
Barbara Castleton, M.A.inAge of AwarenessQUICK STUDY: What Is RIGOR and How Does It Work in the Classroom?At its core, RIGOR is the process by which learning is extended or enhanced by delving more deeply into the original target item.Oct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2021
Barbara Castleton, M.A.inAge of AwarenessQUICK STUDY — How Students Can Write a Winning University Application EssayPandemic or not, higher ed applicants still need to write that critical Personal Statement or Application Essay. Here are 7 helpful hints.Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
Barbara Castleton, M.A.inILLUMINATIONQUICK STUDY — The Perfectly Ghastly Symmetry of Oklahoma’s Racist Past and It’s New LawJun 1, 20211Jun 1, 20211
Barbara Castleton, M.A.inAge of AwarenessQUICK STUDY — How Voter Suppression Laws Target MinoritiesThe new voter suppression laws across many states hearken back to Jim Crow’s intimidation, nullification, and suppression of Black votes.May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
