Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education, wrote the following article about how important it is for all countries to invest in education. “Education is the key to eliminating gender inequality, to reduccing poverty, to creating a sustainable planet, to Read more about Education Is An Investment[…]
When the Seattle School District delayed high school start times by an hour, students caught an extra 34 minutes of sleep per day, and their grades improved by about 5 percent while absences decreased by 7 percent. Research at https://advances.sciencemag.org highlights the ways in which traditional high school start times, which aren’t aligned to teenagers’ Read more about More Z’s May Yield More A’s[…]
1. Work hard. 2. Complain less. 3. Teach others. 4. Share credit. 5. Show up on time. 6. Be responsible.
Failing to identify and support students with learning disabilities early can have dire, long-term consequences. In a comprehensive 2019 analysis, researchers highlighted the need to provide interventions that align with critical phases of early brain development. In one startling example, reading interventions for children with learning disabilities were found to be twice as effective if Read more about Studies On Disability Emphasize Early Intervention[…]
Researchers warn that cutting arts programs in schools is a grave mistake. The arts programs provide cognitive, academic, behavioural, and social benefits that go far beyond simply learning how to play music or perform scenes in a play. In a major new study from Rice University involving 10,000 students in third through eighth grades, researchers Read more about Cut the Arts at Your Own Risk[…]
In an article from Youki Terada in a 2019 Education Research Highlights article, Terada states that research now shows that in order to remember something best, students should draw what they are learning. He states that a 2019 study found that students remember less of what they’re learning if they’re doodling at the same time. Read more about To Remember Something, Draw It[…]
Whenever there is a problem in a relationship, there are a few key methods of problem solving. Firstly, empathize! Saying statements like, “I’ve noticed that … (neutral, don’t blame or assume, stick to the facts.) Focus on the problem, not the challenging behavior! Gather information: ask questions, take guesses, reflect what you hear, provide reassurance. Read more about Problem Solving in Relationships[…]
Gavin McCormack posted an interesting article on telling the truth to children whenever possible. He says we often shield our children from the painful realities of the world. When we do this, we are usually trying to prevent the children from feelings such as sadness, disappointment and rejection. However, parents will soon come to understand Read more about Tell The Truth to Children[…]
Gavin McCormack posted an interesting article about the importance of letting our children organize their own events on their own. He says that sometimes we, as adults, make the mistake of underestimating our child. We must learn to understand that our children are capable of anything they put their minds to. If we always intervene, Read more about Children Need to Organize Events On Their Own[…]
If you want your children and your youth to behave in a certain way, you have to model it for them. There is a famous quote by the author James Baldwin, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” There is so much truth Read more about Model Ideal Behaviour For Your Children & Youth[…]