Top Ways to Improve Engineering Students’ Technical Drawing Skills

Engineering and architecture students are honed to perfect their skills in drawings and creating architectural blueprints and plans. However, there are ordinary architectural drawings and sketches that every engineering student can create, then there is technical drawing. While most students love drawing perspectives, sketches, and the interesting graphical part of any engineering or architectural drawings, … Read more

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 you think to persuade kids to study, especially after a long weekend or tiring spring vacation filled with fun activities. The good news is there are practices you can try … Read more

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 have in reaching our students, and that we all have a common goal. Early positive communication is the single most effective way I have found to avoid later conflicts down the road. … Read more

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 kids engaged and improve student retention is through classroom games. Games — in the classroom and outdoors — that incorporate an educational component get kids excited about learning, and are … Read more

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 just aren’t as tangible or immediate as the rewards of leveling up in a video game. Video games are fun, and attending school is compulsory. What if you could restructure … Read more

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! But what do they mean? The concepts are interrelated, and they stem from a series of recent research projects. Today we’ll look at a few new books about the science behind … Read more

Things High School Students Can Do Right Now To Go To College Debt-Free

Tuition is a major concern for anyone who has plans to attend university, whether that be for undergraduate study or graduate programs. As teachers, we want to guide our students in ways that will help them have the best chances for success later on in life. Today, Rachael Everly brings us some suggestions that we can offer to … Read more

5 Ways To Make Your College Application Stand Out Beyond The Essay

As we approach the beginning of the new school year, high school teachers will undoubtedly be approached by seniors for help with college applications. What do you tell them? How can you help? Writing a great essay is a good start, but there are other ways to make any college application stand out, and the … Read more

Curiosity May Kill Cats, But Conformity Kills Creativity

In the recent blog post 10 Habits of People Who Always Have Great Ideas, Ideapod author Lachlan Brown highlights 10 characteristics of creative people. I encourage you to go read the article. As I was reading through the list, I was struck by two thoughts: “Hey, those are all habits I cultivate in my life!” and … Read more