So much has been made about the need for kids to learn with technology as early on as elementary school to prepare them for the real world. Many schools and districts, however, continue to rely on their longtime curricula despite evidence that shows innovation in education is highly beneficial for today’s youth.
For years, computer and Internet has become a necessity. We use them to work, perform daily functions, entertain ourselves, and learn. It’s evermore important that young people are exposed to this technology as early as possible. After all, if they are to rely on computers and Internet later in life, let’s make it readily available for use.
In this edition of “Map of Skills,” Andy Larmand, a blogger at Boston Sports Then & Now, describes the process of writing a post about Boston Bruins statistics for thousands of readers. These processes require patience, knowledge of the game, attention to detail, efficiency and, oftentimes, quick decision making. Keep reading to learn more.
This week, we’ll take a look at teacher-student feedback in the digital age, why it’s ok to fail in a blended learning classroom and how you can create tomorrow’s classroom right now! So, now what do you do? As long as you’ve covered all your bases—from researching your tech to building relationships with your students—you’ll be in pretty good shape.
News-O-Matic reading for Kids covers relevant news of the day in an engaging way, exploring its many facets through images, maps, video, and games. Whether their interest is sports, science, world news, or wacky events News-O-Matic delivers what’s making the news! It offers a window to the world and beyond helping kids become global citizens.
Latigdra Brown, who graduated earning a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Louisiana, struggled to find her self in college. In fact she left with more questions than she had started with. Her journey to find fulfillment in her work led her to Houston, TX where she accepted a job at Lone Star Community College as a Financial Aid Advisor.
Imagine a school fundraiser—your traditional bake sales, auctions, or other things you’ve tried. If the burden falls on the parents to supply all the items being sold, there may not be enough to sell! If it’s a bake sale, it’s always a bit of a gamble (what if everyone else is allergic to nuts? It’s no one’s fault). Who coordinates it? There’s a lot of details and hopefully this can help.
