by Sarah Green | Feb 14, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
When you think back to high school, middle school, or elementary school, how do you remember the classroom being set up? Many of us would agree that the predominant classroom design consisted of either rows or small pods of front-facing desks or tables. There was a...
by Sarah Green | Feb 12, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
Valentine’s Day is, aside from Halloween, probably the most hopped-up-on-sugar, hyperactive holiday for kids. Traditional foods for the day of love tend to include candy, cakes, and other sweet treats. But why not make this year a little different? Instead of making...
by Sarah Green | Feb 10, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
President Obama is getting closer to his goal of providing technology access for 99 percent of U.S. students. Private-sector companies like Apple, AT&T, and Microsoft have committed more than $750 million in the ConnectEd initiative. It’s aimed to connect more...
by Sarah Green | Feb 7, 2014 | News, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
How do students learn best? A survey by Harris Interactive for Everest College revealed that 52% of participants said that “Active participation through hands-on training” was the learning method that worked best for them. The next highest ranked category was “Visual...
by Sarah Green | Feb 5, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Just a few years ago, Salman Khan led a very different life. He was an MIT graduate working as a hedge fund manager. But today, he’s known as the brilliant founder of Khan Academy, an electronic math tutoring program that has 10 million users and more than 5,000...
by Sarah Green | Feb 3, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
The link between hunger and health can affect a child’s physical, mental health, and academic focus. However, there might be additional factors that can help contribute to a child’s performance in school. A study by the Kansas Fitness Information Tracking initiative...
by Sarah Green | Jan 31, 2014 | News, Teacher Issues
Kids love holidays. Classrooms will be decorated, candy will be eaten, and joy will be had. And there’s no reason why teachers can’t take advantage of that existing interest by centering educational lessons on the holiday in question. The trick, of course, is making...
by Sarah Green | Jan 30, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013, commemorating the occasion by raising more than $6 million to bolster their already impressive education programs. The organization is committed to mentoring underserved students who...
by Sarah Green | Jan 29, 2014 | News, Teacher Issues
Thought the holidays were over? Think again—it’s almost Valentine’s Day! For the enthusiastic teacher, each holiday is a great opportunity to decorate the classroom in a new and interesting way. Check out these ideas for getting your classroom in the spirit—for next...
by Sarah Green | Jan 27, 2014 | News, Parent Issues
Parents, hold onto that tablet! A new study reveals an educational drop-off for children after the age of four. Turns out, toddlers to pre-schoolers watch the most educational media compared with other age groups. As tablets have become more affordable and accessible...
