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The Importance of Afterschool Programs
Today, there are more than 15 million school-aged children (26%) who spend their afternoons alone and unsupervised, before parents return home from work. Among them, more than 1 million are in grades...
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Read 15 Minutes a Day!
I remember heading over to the library as soon as summer break started so I can start reading. I was in 4th grade. It wasn’t to please my parents or to complete a book report- but rather for myself...
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The Purpose of Education
Steven Wheeler, Associate Professor at the University of Plymouth, published the above presentation that functions as a macro-view of education, including its overall purpose. A key quote, “Young...
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What Makes Teachers Great- A 10th Grader’s Perspective
This article was written by Noa Gutow-Ellis, a high school sophomore in Houston, Texas. She’s passionate about all things related to the Arab Spring and 21st Century Education. As an 8th grader, Noa...
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Summer Reading List (Grades K-2)
Summer vacation is right around the corner, which means this is the perfect opportunity for young students to begin learning the joy of reading. Here is a suggested summer reading list for Kindergarten...
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Summer Reading List (Grades 3-5)
1. Diaries of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney Boys don’t keep diaries—or do they? It’s a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share...
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Homework Tip for Parents
HOMEWORK TIPS FOR PARENTS Establish a routine and schedule for homework (a specific time and place) and adhere to the schedule as closely as possible. Don’t allow your child to wait until evening to...
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What is 21st Century Learning? A Quick Note to Parents
Source: Teachthought.com 9 Characteristics Of 21st Century Learning 1. Learner-centered 2. Media-driven (this doesn’t have to mean digital media) 3. Personalized 4. Transfer-by-Design 5. Visibly...
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3 Secrets of Highly Successful Graduates
This is one of most informative and thought-provoking slide I’ve seen on practical tips for recent college graduates. I highly recommend finishing the entire slide; it may be the most beneficial 10...
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