How and when to talk to kids about adult content on the Internet by Michelle LaRowe offers advice to parents who are about to let their children use the Internet for education and entertainment. If you haven’t opened a dialog on this topic it’s probably time. Thanks to Michelle we have some advice that will encourage you to get started.
Read entire post...Safe Science Crafts for Children by Ashley Hardway
April 14th, 2014Safe Science Crafts for Children by Ashley Hardway offers four safe scientific experiments you and your children can do at home. Once you get started with these activities, your children may not want to stop. Once you open the doors to scientific experimentation, your children just might never want to stop. Intro Science can be […]
Read entire post...Things Your Childcare Provider Absolutely Needs to Know by Rachael Cherry
April 11th, 2014Things Your Childcare Provider Absolutely Needs to Know by Rachael Cherry can help both parents and child care providers increase the probability of a successful experience. This is written from the view point of the parent, but can also be great advice for people who provide child care who are often known as baby sitters.
Read entire post...Class Rank Weighs Down True Learning by Thomas R. Guskey
April 10th, 2014Class Rank Weighs Down True Learning by Thomas R. Guskey – Phi Delta Kappan, March 2014, V95 N6, pp. 15-19. This is my summary of this fine article, which makes the point that teaching and grading schemes that work to select the most talented students often fail to benefit all students and to notice promising […]
Read entire post...The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein
April 8th, 2014The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstien (© 2013, Penguin Group: New York, NY) may not sound like a book for general educators and parents, but it is as it explores the messy relationship between biological endowments and the impact of training. You don’t need to be a sports fan to appreciate this look at modern genetic research that should apply to any kind of human accomplishment. Be sure to click at the bottom of any page to purchase this captivating book.
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