Beyond Screen Time: Better Questions for Children and Technology in 2020
As we move into 2020 we also need to move beyond just discussing screen time. We need to also ask these questions about technology and kids
You Owe Your Children Financial Hygiene
When it comes to preparing children to deal with the money they will earn and inherit, parents have a serious responsibility to provide financial educational from an early age.
5 Engaging Books for Math Read-Alouds
These engaging books can help students improve their reading comprehension and understanding of math concepts.
Preparing Social Studies Students to Think Critically in the Modern World
Vetting primary resources isn’t easy—but doing it well is crucial for fostering student engagement and deeper learning in a rapidly changing world.
The Rise of STEM
How the growing importance of STEM is changing the face of education
The things that do – and don’t – motivate kids to succeed
Two drivers of learning behavior are natural curiosity and the desire for a reward. But which is better for helping children learn?
Easy to Say—But How Do You Really Help Students Learn From Failure?
We often tell kids they can learn from failure, but how can we teach students to develop the resilience to learn from their mistakes?
The Power of Authentic Texts in World Language Instruction
By interacting with authentic texts students in their target language, students can develop greater comprehension and interact with native speakers.
How to emphasize, teach and use computational thinking
Once aligned to coding, computational thinking can be woven into other areas of curriculum and assessments as well
When Kids Talk To Themselves During Math Tests, It Could Help Their Scores
Talking through a math problem can help students boost their performance