We all have been there. We sit down and watch a film and feel like we can conquer the world. Movies have a way of inspiring us as nothing else does. After all, you can admit it. The first time …
Education technology has undoubtedly changed the way students approach learning. For instance, back in the day, kids would either have to visit the local library to stockpile books to read or hope they had a decent collection of books at …
Whether you are an educator in a classroom, a parent homeschooling your children, or just a mom and dad wanting to provide their lessons to their kids, don’t let Halloween pass you by without using it as a teachable moment. …
As a certified Reading Specialist, I have assisted more than a thousand students in developing their literacy skills. For one reason or another, children may fall behind with their reading skills. It happens. But rather than making a “wait and …
As adults, if we are not musically inclined, we always pine away at the thought of learning how to play an instrument and make music at the drop of a hat. I have tried to learn a few instruments myself …
Just recently, in Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law stating that students will be able to take up to five mental health days off a year from school beginning in January. The students do not need a …
Recent polls over the last decade have shown that the most popular subjects in school are generally Math, English, Reading, and, of course, Physical Education. However, if History were approached differently in the classroom rather than being taught straight out …
We live in the age of instant gratification. If we want to watch the latest tv show or movie, we simply stream it in seconds. If we need to know how to get somewhere, we download it straight to our …
Even though the COVID vaccine is proving to be successful, it does not remove the fear or hesitation parents and students will have when school begins back up in the fall. Changes have to be made in the classroom and …
As the school year ends, the summer begins, and students are excited about having a few months off from the classroom. However, this does not mean they should take a total break from learning. The summer learning slide is a …