What is it about giftedness that makes people clam up or strike back when discussed publicly? Why does a mom fear the inescapable rolling of eyes, as if on cue, the moment she utters the word […]
5 Reasons Teachers Should Love Podcasts—and 5 Shows to Try in The Classroom
Savvy do-it-yourselfers and self-educators know there’s an instructional YouTube video for everything. Want to learn how to make great Spanish rice? There’s a video for that. Several, actually. Speak Dutch? Sure. Replace the brake pads on […]
Teaching “Invisible Man” While the Apocalypse Occurs Down South
Today after yoga class, Stephanie, the beautiful woman who once cherished my infant son while I used the gym told me she had six relatives die in the hurricane. I stare into her high-cheek boned face […]
The Student-Teacher Relationship Matters More Than You Might Think
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” […]
The Secret to Learning a Language
When I lived in New York I would go to Georgia each year to visit my dear friend, Jenn. She and I had met in theater class and had done a few shows together. We got […]
9 Kiddie Pool Picks to Create a Summer Oasis
Get ready to splash and play—summer is finally here. With a bit of creativity and a couple of outdoor toys, you can transform a simple backyard barbecue into an imaginary day at the beach. Don’t forget […]
Fidget Spinners: Educational Panacea or Classroom Distraction?
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 […]
Utilize Your Students and Surveys to Measure Your Teaching Effectiveness
A teacher’s stakeholders’ satisfaction with their course is an important measure of instructional effectiveness that is too often overlooked or outright ignored. Of course, it’s absurd to hope to satisfy every young adult’s needs and wants […]
Why You Shouldn’t Shrug off Your Son’s Reading Habit this Summer
Summer is right around the corner here in the United States bringing with it both good feelings and worry. For boys, summer equals a long vacation to do what they love every day: nothing, play video […]
5 Tips for Student-Led GeoGebra Tasks
Most of the GeoGebra articles on the Learn Implement Share site demonstrate the power of GeoGebra for junior high school mathematics. The focus on GeoGebra for junior high mathematics is, in part, because there is a strong […]
“I Am My Faith”—A Story of Language and Faith in the Classroom
A disclaimer to start. I tell this story because it has a moment of true beauty to it and I’m trying to do it some justice. To get to that moment though, faith and culture may […]
7 Little Tikes Toy Box Options to Keep Your Tots’ Toys in Order
Playtime can make a room look like a storm has just hit. Toys on the floor… Toys on the sofa… Toys on the table… Toys everywhere! If you’d like to encourage your tiny tornadoes to keep […]
7 Brilliant Baby Play Mat Options for Your Tiny Tots
As every parent knows, babies start investigating, discovering, and learning long before they can stand on their own two feet. A great baby play mat can offer your little ones heaps of stimulating educational fun as […]
Avoid The Brain Drain! Here’s How You Can Make the Most of Outdoor Learning This Summer
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 […]
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Appreciating What, Where and How Boys Read [Infographic]
Unfortunately for many boys, what gets in their way of reading for pleasure are very well-intentioned adults who try to steer them in the “right” direction. That’s why the greatest gift we can give boys this […]
7 Amazing KidKraft Kitchen Playsets to Get Your Little Chef Cooking
Is there a little chef eagerly waiting for their turn to stir a pot each and every time you prep a meal? Well now, you can continue to feed their “inner” chef with a KidKraft Kitchen! […]
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A Mom, Two Kids, and a Water-Testing Kit [Review]
This week, my kids and I were very excited to try out our new water-testing kit. The older two (ages seven and five) love science, AND they drink a great deal of water, so this was […]
Word of the Day – Cumbersome
Hey! It’s me, Jamie, of the Word of the Day podcast. It’s the show where we take useful (but sadly underused) words and explain how awesome they are, and why it really isn’t too tough to […]
Let GeoGebra Transform Your Math Teaching
Ask a random sample of 50 people between the ages of 10 and 30 how well they understood mathematics at school and I think you’ll agree that mathematics education has some improving to do in the […]