I’ve been a public school educator for more than a decade. I attended public school for my whole education when I was younger. I want to think that I am pretty knowledgeable about both the good and the bad of …
In Illinois, a child can begin kindergarten at the age of five as long as they have turned five years old by September first of that school year. Some parents wait until the child is six years old and better …
As an educator that has worked with thousands of young children, I know there is always a handful of them every year that have such severe communication issues that it can be challenging to get a complete sentence out of …
Most parents send their children to public schools as it is an inexpensive way to educate students. Funded by the government through taxpayer money, public schools are either entirely free for families or they may have a small fee attached. …
With winter break just arriving for most elementary and high school students, it provides the kids a chance to destress and enjoy the holidays. This break is needed for mental and emotional health as it allows the students to quit …
Maker learning or maker education are new terms currently surfacing in school districts here and there around the country. However, it probably won’t be long before these phrases are heard more often. Maker learning is centered around engaging students by …
Class size has been one of education’s most significant issues for the last several decades. With school budgets limiting the number of educators they can hire and the physical school size limiting the number of classrooms in the building, it …
In most classrooms, there is a focus on academic skills and book learning. However, have you ever met someone that has been amazingly smart in school-related topics but couldn’t manage to do daily life tasks without looking clueless? Life …
It is something that both parents and educators are concerned about. But perhaps they shouldn’t be. Or at least modify their thinking on the topic. Screen time is a huge issue in education. There is the thought that a child …
In many respects, a child’s social skills are just as critical as the knowledge they gain in and out of school each day. Being able to act responsibly in public or even maintaining strong relationships day in and day out …
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