Suspending Suspensions
Briana Robinson is no big fan of suspension as a disciplinary tool. “They come to school to learn and I want them to be in school as much as possible. When a student is ...
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Slow Down: Keeping Children Safe in School Zones
Far from being a safe haven, schools can be a danger zone, especially for students walking amongst the crush of cars and busses that converge at drop-off and pick-up times.
Learning with Podcasts
Podcasts are increasingly popular: One-third of Americans say they’ve listened to one in the past month, according to Reuters Institute’s latest Digital News Report. Educators ...
ADHD: Naughty or Neurological?
For K-12 teachers, children who exhibit the signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can present a significant classroom challenge.
Helping Kids With Dyslexia
Originally published in TEACH Magazine July/August 2018 By Adam Stone A reading clinician and English as an Additional Language teacher in Western School Division, Southwest ...
Math Scores: Why Is This A Problem?
There are indications that student math scores are slipping. While the picture isn’t entirely clear, and while the situation is far from calamitous, it’s evident that
Taking STEM Outside the Classroom
A survey by the National Association of Independent Schools found that 82 percent of high school students are sometimes or often bored in class. Todd Ablett has a simple ...
The Importance of Teaching Earth Science
Earth science has long been the poor cousin of STEM programs. It takes a back seat to technology and even among the straight sciences, rocks and rivers get short shrift ...