The Confucian Education System - Can It Positively Influence U.S. Education?
Confucius believed that even peasants could elevate themselves with education. What could this theory mean for education in the United States?
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To most, elephants are simply the largest animal. To animal power users, they are skilled engineers; to farmers, crop-raiding pests; and to big game …
Continue ReadingWhat Is Going through the Airport Really Like?
If you have never flown on a commercial airliner, you may wonder what goes on at the airport. Learn the basics of preparing to take a trip via plane.
Continue ReadingFirst Grade Reading Lesson Plan: Use Feeling Words to Excite Young Readers
First grade is an exciting time when learning to read is a big focus. Pinpointing words that appeal to the senses or suggest feelings can instill …
Continue ReadingBack to School Tips for Parents: Your Child and Mobile Devices in the Classroom
Schools have begun viewing mobile devices as tools to increase learning rather than hinder it. Educators allow students to bring their own devices to …
Continue ReadingNew School Year Tips for Parents: How to Help Your Child Start on the Right Foot
Of course you want your child to start the school year off well. The beginning of the school year often indicates how the rest of the year will go. …
Continue ReadingTips to Help Parents Build Positive Relationships with Teachers and Other School Staff
Developing a relationship should be the primary goal of meetings and interactions with teachers and school staff. People are more receptive to those …
Continue ReadingBack to School Tips for Parents: Help Your Child Attain Success in the New School Year
As a parent, you are optimistic that this will be the best school year ever for their child. How can you ensure it? One of the best things you can do …
Continue ReadingImproving Education in the U.S.: What Can We Learn from Finland and South Korea?
The U.S. education system ranks in the middle of the international pack: number 14 in the 2014 Pearson index, and in the 2012 PISA exams, American …
Continue Reading7 Ways to Enable Your Students in the Classroom
Giving your students autonomy will help increase enthusiasm and energy in the classroom and will help them develop the skills they need to work in …
Continue ReadingGo Wireless to Inspire: How to Adopt Digital Learning in Your Classroom
Everyone loves technology, but learning how to manage it in the classroom is challenging. The benefits of using technology far outweigh the costs of …
Continue ReadingSummer Activity for Elementary Students: Scavenger Hunt Ideas and Download
Are you having a children’s party, taking a trip or stuck inside on a rainy day? Perhaps you have just heard the words, “I’m bored!” one …
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