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Phonemic awareness games may help your child read fluently. Research has shown that the quicker a child differentiates the sounds in a word, the faster they understand. According to the National Reading Panel report on Teaching Children to Read, teaching kids phonemic awareness significantly improved their reading in various age groups and grades. What is Phonemic Awareness? Although phonemic awareness affects the reading ability of a child, it isn’t taught with the written word. It’s about listening to the spoken […]

More articles on Educators, Primary, Resources By Retha Groenewald Updated: April 9, 2019

Dreaming big dreams and desiring to achieve something worthwhile is natural to people. Setting the concrete goals to achieve these dreams is a skill that everybody of all ages needs to learn. It’s not natural for adults; neither is it natural for kids. A study done at Dominican University showed that people who had written goals, were committed to achieving the goals and had an accountability system in place, achieved more than those who didn’t have written goals. Like any […]

More articles on College, Educators, High, Primary, Resources, Tools By Retha Groenewald Updated: October 2, 2018

The below ‘S.M.A.R.T.’ template is published under Creative Commons. Feel free to share on your own blog, school site or social network. Over a 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln said “a goal set properly is halfway reached.” However, it’s harder to set a actionable goal rather than express a feeling or dream about the future. The attached SMART Goals Worksheet can be used to help set a goal that is specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound.  Utilizing this framework, […]

More articles on College, Educators, High, Preschool, Primary, Resources, Techniques By Bryan Bigari Updated: August 21, 2018

It’s the first day of a new school year, and with it comes an entirely fresh group of students in your classroom.  Each of these children have their own story – their own unique dreams, fears and goals. And you know none of them. Over time, you certainly will uncover these nuggets of information.  But one way to speed up the process is to have students take some time on the first day of class to answer a series of […]

More articles on Classroom, Educators, Primary, Resources By Retha Groenewald Updated: August 18, 2020

The children are home, and the summer activity routine has taken over.  The day is full of driving to baseball practice, swim lessons, and trying to fit in some fun time at the beach as well.  Maybe you have found the time to get your children involved with a monthly STEM subscription, Khan Academy lessons, or some other scheduled “school-lite” activity. Have you remember to include daily reading – both for your child AND for you? Is Summer Reading Important? […]

More articles on Educators, Literacy, Parents, Primary By Bryan Bigari Updated: August 21, 2018

Bryan likes to tell his children – unlike a diamond, what you do on the internet remains intact forever. The web is a tool – one that leaves a lasting impression with your actions, both good and bad. Whatever you do online is for the world to see. What is the digital legacy you will leave behind? What are you doing online today that will impact your future?  Are you a good digital citizen? Every decision you make, no matter […]

More articles on Classroom, College, Educators, High, Parents, Primary, Resources By Retha Groenewald Updated: August 21, 2018

One of the best tools to raise your children’s emotional IQ and empathy are books. Reading a story with your children gives you ample opportunity to talk about the story, the cause of the emotions and what is the best way to act and react in a similar situation. Help your children improve their coping mechanisms by raising their emotional intelligence. Improve your child’s ability to interact with others by making him  aware of his own emotions. Emotional intelligence helps […]

More articles on Books, Kids, Parents, Preschool, Primary, Teens By Retha Groenewald Updated: August 21, 2018

NEVER.  READ. A. JOKE.  Trust me, just don’t ever do it.  As well written, as well crafted, as a joke may be, like a note of music, it must be played and performed.  It must be told.  The pause.  The look.  The voices.  The nervous stammer for effect.  It’s more important than any words on a page.  I should know.  I’ve been telling a joke per day to an audience of seventh and eighth graders for over a decade.  I […]

More articles on Classroom, Primary By Chris Bowen Updated: August 21, 2018

When we see how much time kids put in playing with their iPad or XBox One, you might wonder if there is anyone under the age of thirty that still plays board games. Good news! People still enjoy a night of gaming around the table. While everyone can benefit from playing board game favorites, young children especially should spend time getting hands-on time with real-world games. Not only are playing with the best board games fun, but they help in […]

More articles on Parents, Preschool, Primary, Psychology By Bryan Bigari Updated: August 21, 2018

There is no greater joy than watching children create something. Whether the creating is done solo or in a group, thinking is visible. You can see the “wheels turning”. Hands-on work requires trial and error. If something doesn’t work, a child doesn’t stop working, but instead tries something else without prompting. Making is a natural gift we each possess. We are all makers, talented in different ways. I love telling stories of my own boys, so here is one of […]

More articles on Maker, Primary By Amy Heavin Updated: March 3, 2018

Are you a K-12 teacher based in the United States that has a technology-focused lesson plan in any subject others would benefit from seeing?  If so, you could receive a $1000 grant from Verizon’s The Beacon.  I received an email from a reader that alerted me to the contest (thanks, Jessica).  Therefore, I had to dig around a bit for background information on what exactly is The Beacon. Who Is The Sponsor? The Beacon is the technology blog of Verizon’s […]

More articles on Educators, High, Primary, STEM By Bryan Bigari Updated: September 25, 2017

Educational technology: it’s the hottest movement out there in education, and has been for some time. In fact, there seems to be a rather non-discriminating admiration for anything edtech among many teachers today. You can’t open an educational journal, print or online, without being bombarded with ads and articles extolling the virtues of the “latest and greatest” technological tool for the classroom. And many of these tools are great, but we have to be careful anytime we decide to add […]

More articles on Classroom, College, Educators, High, PD, Preschool, Primary By Willy Wood Updated: August 22, 2017

The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it’s to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel they’re valued. ~Sir Ken Robinson I am a middle child and relished the role of “leading” my younger brother. He, however, wasn’t a very cooperative follower. :) While I was somewhat shy as a child, I could organize my group of friends at recess like it was my job. I lived in the country without […]

More articles on Classroom, College, Educators, High, PD, Preschool, Primary, Special Education By Janelle McLaughlin Updated: August 21, 2017

Every year for the past twenty the Saint Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team (STA EVT) has built a new vehicle from the ground up to give our students the best engineering experience a high-schooler can get. The internationally recognized program started in 1997. My fellow moderator Mark Westlake and I believe in the importance of learning from mistakes. That the most important life lessons come from experience, that science is not always easy and that the answers are not always […]

More articles on Classroom, College, Educators, High, Math, Miscellaneous, PD, Primary, Project Based Learning, Science, Subjects By Caroline Little Updated: August 7, 2017

What is your preferred platform for regular digital work? What makes it your favorite? I learned how to use Microsoft Word and Appleworks (yes, I’m old) in high school. I continued to use those tools for basic word processing tasks through my first few years of teaching. At some point, Appleworks went away. Not a big deal. As a second-grade teacher with just a few old iMacs in my classroom for kids to play games on, I didn’t need very […]

More articles on Apps, Classroom, College, Educators, High, PD, Primary By Janelle McLaughlin Updated: July 25, 2017

Whether it’s for school, art, or work, everyone loves a new pencil case. A schoolbag essential, a pencil pouch doesn’t just store pencils, pens, erasers, and rulers. It also expresses personality and encourages organization, tidiness, and responsibility. Every child needs a place to store their tools for school, so why not get the best? Here are some of the coolest, cutest, and quirkiest options out there – for kids of all ages. Best Pencil Case Options 1. ZIPIT Talking Monstar Pencil […]

More articles on Educators, High, Kids, Parents, Primary, Teens, Toys and Play By Dara Sheahan Updated: July 12, 2017

It’s true. It’s been my sad and woeful battle with gravity for years. My jumping suggests that perhaps gravity has an abnormally negative effect on me. Sadly, there is no Rare Gravity Abnormality Syndrome (RGAS for short). Big pharma hasn’t made a pill that will leave me depressed and incontinent to improve my jumping. Extreme density is just nowhere to be found in the medical community. But, I am a sufferer. Maybe the condition will be named after me in […]

More articles on Educators, Primary By Chris Bowen Updated: June 27, 2017

The summer months are notorious for triggering brain drain. The shear gap in time, combined with the hiatus from hours of learning every day, prompts a decline in knowledge acquisition and retention. Now, it is no wonder why summer activities and routines make it difficult to convince children to complete ungraded practices. Kids would much rather ditch the homework and head outside to soak up the sunshine with their friends. So instead, what if we took the learning outside? What […]

More articles on Educators, Parents, Primary, Seasonal, Subjects By Wendy Taylor Updated: June 21, 2017

Quality instruction isn’t the only factor that determines students’ academic achievement. Students’ sense of belonging to the school community is also significant to student achievement. A growing body of research shows the sense of belonging or “connectedness” to the school community also has positive educational outcomes for all students. “Sense of belonging” is defined as the extent to which students feel valued, respected, safe, and welcome in the school community. It is positively associated with high academic achievement, high school graduation […]

More articles on Classroom, Educators, High, Miscellaneous, Preschool, Primary By Colette Boston Updated: June 20, 2017

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock this past year, you’ve probably encountered kids (and even adults) playing around with the hottest new toy craze, fidget spinners. These little hand-held toys contain a ball bearing at their center, surrounded by weighted arms that spin around the central axis. One grasps the toy between a finger and thumb and flicks one of the arms to set it spinning. The spinning motion creates a sensory experience that’s pleasing—so much so that many […]

More articles on Classroom, Educators, Primary, Special Education, Special Needs, Toys and Play By Willy Wood Updated: June 19, 2017

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