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 a professional educator teaching students in a classroom or a parent that is trying to educate their kids at home, there are certain qualities that make an excellent teacher that you should be aware of. If you …
Achieving a solid score on the ACT or SAT standardized exam will make getting into the college of your choice much easier. Rather than relegate yourself into staying with a less than desirable score, there are things you can do …
If your child has not started school already for this new school year, they soon will. Districts have begun classes all over the country, and students have let out one substantial dreadful sigh. However, it does not have to …
With summer upon us, educators often view the next few months just like many students do. It is a time to relax and do a summer reset to come into the next school year ready to go. However, teachers are …
The summer learning loss is a real thing. When the students stop attending school for what equals two and a half to three months, bad things happen. According to research, after third grade, students lose about 20 percent of their gains …
I’ve always dreamt of being able to sit down at the piano and pound away on the ivories while sounding even just a little bit like Jerry Lee Lewis. Unfortunately, no matter how many instruments I have tried to learn, …
Everyone needs a goal to work towards. As adults, we have set many types of goals ranging from paying off our mortgage to starting a family. It provides an idea and an incentive about what we are working towards. It …
As most of us already know, there is considerable uncertainty about the upcoming school year. Individual school districts are already running while others are waiting until early or mid-September before starting classes. And this is just the beginning. Depending upon …
A “strengths-based” perspective is one in which instead, of focusing on peoples’ deficiencies and problems, we highlight their abilities, talents, and resources. Sounds easy enough. But in practice, how can we ensure we are always accentuating the positive for our students …