The effects of Mind-Shame on learning in general and reading in particular with David Boulton
Sat, Sep 19
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The talk's central theme will explore the relationship between learning and shame in natural and artificial learning challenges and how learning-shame becomes "mind-shame", our species' most widespread acquired learning disability.
Time & Location
Sep 19, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
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About the event
The Tomkins Institute is excited to offer another virtual gathering for our members on Saturday, September 19, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.
"The effects of Mind-Shame on learning in general and reading in particular"
David Boulton is a Learning Activist who has conducted seminars and workshops for educators as well as government and business leaders for over forty years. He is the Executive Director of the “Children of the Code” project and the producer and interviewer of the “Children of the Code Documentary” series. His articles on learning have appeared in The Brain-Mind Bulletin, In Context, and The California School Board’s Journal, among others. Articles about his work have been featured in journals and books including The Journal of Developmental Education; Poisoned Apple; The Bell Curve Crisis and How Our Schools Create Mediocrity and Failure. He has advised the Chair of the California Senate Education Committee and served as a member of the U.S.…