By Erik Bean
The main Washington, D.C. Gaylord Convention Center exhibit hall proved to be an effective delivery and visitation mechanism for the various publishing, corporate, scholarship, presentations,...
Today, a person who is very tight with money, is often called a scrooge, after, the main character in A Christmas Carol. Did you know that several other words and phrases were coined by Charles Dickens?
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"It requires tremendous emotional intelligence, self-understanding, wisdom, maturity, and confidence to maintain a minimal interventionist attitude while offering non-judgmental support and encouragement. Teachers and students are the real stars of any great...
Have kids draw/color a picture of a Christmas Tree. Exchange drawings with other students to write descriptive words on the back of the drawing. Encourage students to write descriptive phrases and not just one word. Using the comments, have the students write a "Day in the Life...
According to a recent report released by ACT, student interest in STEM – science, technology, engineering, and math – continues to grow. In its latest study of ACT test takers, nearly 900,000 students, or half of the total sample, demonstrated an interest in STEM subjects.
Certainly, even a small uptick in students’ interest in STEM is a positive trend. As a nation, we know that STEM literacy is a non-negotiable in both college and career readiness. We also know that it is quickly...
"A major factor of our success has been improved management at every level. We had good, focused attention from the chief minister and a really good team of officials in Lahore." -- Sir Michael Barber
I had the pleasure of talking to Sir Michael Barber (Chief Education...
What Would YOU put in a "Digital Memory Box"?
A company in Great Britain is hoping to send...
Apps are a powerful tool for informing communities and parents about what is happening in your school. Unfortunately few schools know where to turn to make this happen. Episode 75 of the ...
The future belongs to those who code.
Whether that’s true or not, it sure sounds good, and it’s is the type of phrase that coders-those who know how to program computers and other technology-like to throw around.
I know one thing for sure: gifted students love to...
Perhaps, this short bell ringer activity might be of interest:
Here's a little secret. Teachers love snow days, too! And, they may be a thing of the past as schools turn to technology. Imagine, a snow storm and school closed but students still have ... virtual classes. It's being tried at a private high school in Minnesota. With virtual classes, students can go online to work on assignments that teachers have...
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