When the school budget gets into the red every now and then, districts always discuss cutting the school’s funds for music as one of their first solutions. It happens in real life and in the film quite often (think Here …
Before the COVID pandemic, there was a legitimate shortage of teachers in most states, with school districts concerned. It was a combination of teachers choosing to leave the field and more young people deciding to pursue a different major in …
It’s hard to believe that this school year will conclude in another month and a half. It seems like only yesterday the students were showing up in their new classrooms and trying to get a feel for the teacher they …
The world has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades. Colleges are starting to promote these changes by adding various new majors and areas of study to their curriculum. If you are a prospective future college student, you …
Parents often mistakenly believe that if their child passes all of their subjects in school, then there is no need to invest a little money and time in a tutor to assist them. However, this is not the case for …
As previously discussed a couple of weeks ago, Response to Intervention (RTI) is a program used quite frequently around the country. Established in 2004 through the federal government’s Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), RTI is used in most school districts …
As a nation, we are out of shape. There is no getting around it. According to the World Atlas website and other organizations that keep track of obesity, 36.2 percent of the adult population in the United States has a …
Response to Intervention (RTI) was established in 2004 through the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) to identify and assist struggling learners. Using a universal screener and teacher input, students were identified as having difficulty academically. They would be provided interventions …
Motivation is essential for learning. If a child is motivated, they can learn just about anything. And it would be great if every kid had internal motivation that always inspired them to gain knowledge on the topics at hand, but …
It may not seem like it now, but spring is just around the corner! And whether you are a parent or an educator, there are fun little projects you should ponder doing with your children to get them excited about …