4 Digital Safeguards For Modern Teachers
I started my teaching career in 2002. Our world and the digital landscape have changed dramatically since then. Navigating this new landscape can be challenging […]
Reading aloud – enriching your young child’s reading experience
There are many benefits to reading aloud to your kids. To begin with, reading helps parents bond with their children, and thus they might grow […]
Homework and study – key practices that will make it easier for both parents and kids
When it comes to doing homework, both parents and kids are stressed out. As you may have already noticed, it’s a lot more difficult than […]
Can private tutors really instill the love of learning in your child?
Being a parent is the most beautiful thing that could happen to all of us in life. Once we have children, nothing can ever be […]
Six major barriers to teachers using technology
The use of advanced technology in education has been severely affected by frail digital literacy skills. However, experts agree that despite being spiteful and prevalent, […]
How students are taking advantage of education tools available in technology
Technology fosters fundamental structural changes, and can be used by students to attain significant productivity improvements. Used to support learning and teaching, the tools available […]
How technology can help create and foster an individualized learning environment
Here’s an interesting irony: we live in a society that values creativity and encourages individualism, yet the education system is rigid, generalized, and treats everybody […]
Three tips when you consider your child’s daily interaction with technology
There’s no better proof for the fact that technology is the future than the numerous surveys whichindicate that 70% to 90% of the children from […]
SYWTT on Pinterest
I have heard about Pinterest for years but never got into it. I don’t need new recipes or DIY projects to not do, so why […]
5 Tips For Effective Parent-Teacher Communication
One of the major downfalls for young teachers is poor parent-teacher communication. Too often we forget that parents can be some of the best allies we […]
10 Mistakes New Teachers Make (And How To Avoid Them)
If you’re anything like me, you gained a great deal in college of academic knowledge about your content area and very little about actually getting students to stay quiet long […]
Level Up Your Teaching: Engaging Students Through The Power Of Classroom Games
Learning only happens when students are engaged, but unfortunately, teachers continue to struggle with engagement, especially when children enter middle school. One way to keep […]
Gamification of Education: How to Bring it into Your Classroom
If only students loved attending class as much as they loved playing video games. Sometimes, the issue is that the benefits and achievements of education […]
5 Great Books About The Science Behind Growth Mindset
Rigor Grit The “10,000 Hour Rule” Growth Mindset We hear these buzzwords thrown around a lot in educational circles these days. Why? Because they’re catchy! […]
10 Ways to Integrate Social Media into Everyday Class Lessons
In recent years, many schools have cautiously begun to let up the reins on electronic device usage. Countless teachers each year find themselves in hot water […]