Helping Auditory Learners Be Successful in School
Students can be predominantly visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learners. In this segment of our series on learning styles, we’ll focus on how …
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Teaching Visual Learners: Tips and Strategies for Teachers and Parents
It is undeniable that each child is vastly different and has a unique way of looking at the world. While they may be wired differently, children tend …
Continue ReadingThe Pros and Cons of Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Programs in Our Schools
The workplace in the 21st century is fully digital and internationally integrated. Our educational system must be, too. No longer do we ask should …
Continue ReadingThe Gamification of Education: Will This Become a Standard Teaching Method of the Future?
If you gave students a choice between doing schoolwork or homework and playing various types of games, they obviously would choose the latter. …
Continue ReadingWhat is AltSchool? A Return to the One-Room Schoolhouse & What we Can Learn From It
Max Ventilla believes education has changed very little since 1900. You wouldn’t want a car built back then. Why will you accept an education …
Continue ReadingThe Importance of Teaching Digital Citizenship & Online Safety in Today's Classrooms
No education today would be complete without teaching digital etiquette and internet safety. From appropriate behavior on social media, to crafting …
Continue ReadingLewisville's 1:X Initiative - A Fresh Approach to Using Tech in the Classroom
Education is changing. Rather than banning smartphones from the classroom and adhering to century-old methods, modern teachers are embracing new …
Continue ReadingAre You Thinking About Majoring in Education? A Few Things You May Want to Consider
On one side, people keep talking about all the teacher shortages across the country but on the other, education majors are lamenting that there …
Continue ReadingPay Teachers More: One Solution to Increasing the Quality of Education
What’s one easy way to improve the quality of education? That’s easy: pay teacher’s more. Higher salaries will attract more quality …
Continue ReadingThe Basics of AP Exams: Learn Why You Should Consider Investing in AP Testing for your Future
Advanced Placement (AP) exams have exploded in popularity in recent years. It’s no wonder why, as these exams can end up saving students time …
Continue ReadingBenefits of Flex Learning Programs for Students: What is Flex School & Why is it Advantageous?
There are a lot of new initiatives taking place in the world of education, both nationally and internationally. One of the newest concepts gaining …
Continue ReadingThe Benefits of Flipped Learning & How You Can Flip Your Classroom
The concept is a little different from flipping a house, but the end result is similar. Flipping your classroom can make learning in the classroom …
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