Meagan Gillmore

Meagan Gillmore is a freelance writer in Toronto, ON.

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From the Author:

How Dogs Can Boost Literacy: The Benefits of Reading with Pets

One of the best literacy teachers Jane Swire knows is her dog, Blizzard. She and Blizzard visit the local library once a week during the school year as part of a reading program.

The Unique Needs of Gifted Students

Some gifted students demonstrate their giftedness by participating well in class. Others may seem unengaged. That doesn’t mean they don’t understand what’s being taught.

Tips for Preventing Summer Learning Loss

Perhaps some learning loss is to be expected during summer vacation, but there are reasonable concerns about how the break may weaken students’ reading and math skills.

Fear Not the Robot: Inspiring Innovation and Creativity with Robotics

Robots aren’t just hobbies for students tinkering in basements or garages anymore. Many schools start robotics classes after seeing how popular the clubs are.

Belonging Is Key to Positive Mental Health Discussions

Students want to talk about their mental health. They just don’t always know where to turn for help.

Empowering Students for Career Success in a Changing World

Today’s students are inheriting a world of job disruption. Gone are the days where students could assume specific education will lead to a specific job.

Tackling Online Bullying in the Real World

Teachers can’t control what students experience in the digital space. But they can control how they respond when students bring their concerns to them.

The Problem with Standardized Testing

Many teachers acknowledge that comparative assessment techniques, such as standardized tests, often measure performance more than knowledge.

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Education News

Ohio Teacher Wins Summer Getaway in “Sunshine for Teachers” Contest

The grand prize winner and 19 first prize winners celebrated with their schools during schoolwide smoothie parties hosted by Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

Helping Students Become Lifelong Readers

The best way to inspire today’s youth to read is by building a culture that celebrates their book choices and makes reading as fun and engaging as the media they already love.

How (and Why) to Make Classrooms More Musical

Music is a language that reaches across age, culture, and ability. And when we learn to use it with care and creativity, it becomes one of the most accessible and powerful tools we have in education.

Reading in America: Five Years Since COVID

While we continue to understand and measure the pandemic's impact on education, more and more evidence is confirming that, even five years later, students are still a long way off from rebounding academically.

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