Grimm & Co’s magical approach to helping children write stories

The Guardian - Alison Parkes "It’s no mean feat to [...]

June 14th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Education, England, Learning, News, Reading, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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How High-Interest Examples of Math Prime Student Curiosity

KQED News Mind/Shift - Katrina Schwartz "Getting students excited and [...]

June 13th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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‘Maker Spaces’ and Literacy Instruction: Playing With Story

Education Week - Jackie Zubrzycki "Is storytelling a kind of [...]

June 9th, 2016|Categories: Creativity, Learning, Libraries, Literacy, Maker Movement, Making, STEM, Stories|Tags: Education, School|

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The old-school skill that every kid should learn if they want to be smarter

Business Insider - Minda Zetlin, Inc. "If you have kids [...]

June 9th, 2016|Categories: Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Children, Creativity, Cursive, Dyslexia, Handwriting, Motor skills, Reading|Tags: Education, School|

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Know the Surprising Reason Children Should Be Proficient In Reading Before Reaching Third Grade

The Parent Herald - Abbie Kraft "Research reveals that one [...]

May 31st, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Time to begin implementing new science standards in our schools

EdSource - Michael Kirst and Trish Williams "A strong science [...]

May 6th, 2016|Categories: California, Creativity, Jobs, Science, Standards, STEM, Technology|Tags: Education, School|

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‘Arts education in the UK is the envy of the world, but it is being sidelined in schools’

The Telegraph - Bernice McCabe "Everyone else in the world [...]

May 4th, 2016|Categories: Arts, Britain, Creativity, Education, School, Skills, Social Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Reluctant writers? 10 top tips to help primary pupils write poetry

The Guardian - Kate Williams "Poetry is a mysterious concept [...]

April 29th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Writing|Tags: Education, schools|

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How Giving Students Choice During the Day Can Create Unstoppable Learning

KQED News Mind/Shift - Maricela Montoy-Wilson "I came back from [...]

April 16th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Global education experts urge Japan to look beyond rote learning

The Japan Times - MAGDALENA OSUMI "The teaching methods of [...]

April 14th, 2016|Categories: Civic Engagement, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Education, Education system, Global, Global Citizenship, Japan, Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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