Creativity Education Is Equally Important For Careers In STEM And The Arts
The creative skills students learn from the arts is vital for STEM
Sustaining curiosity, collaboration, and connectedness in a pandemic
Sustaining students' curiosity, collaboration, and connectedness is critical to remote learning success during the pandemic
Early Literacy Instruction Should Go Beyond the Basics
Early literacy instruction should go beyond the basics. Preparing kids to be critical thinkers and problem solvers requires teaching a mix of foundational skills and higher-level abstract skills.
Why Allowing Your Child Breaks During Online Learning Boosts Focus
Allowing your children to take brain breaks during online learning keeps their minds healthy and helps with cognitive abilities, reading comprehension, and divergent thinking (creative thinking)
How to Foster Creativity, No Matter Where Learning Takes Place
Igniting creativity in students could be the key to a successful transition back to school even when it is distance learning
School librarians can save democracy
When it comes to equity, critical thinking skills, and evaluating information, school librarians are critical for students
Do STEM toys actually teach kids science and math?
Experts say parents should look for toys that encourage open-ended, active play and problem-solving to give their children a fun STEM learning experience
Creating Comics in the Classroom
Students who learn how to make comics—even simple ones—become stronger storytellers and gain confidence in their ability to be creative.
Bergen: Too Many Schools Lack a Student Newspaper. When Schools Reopen, However They Reopen, Every School Should Have One
Student journalism promotes personalized learning and critical thinking. It improves grades and ACT scores, promotes equity for students of color and amplifies student voice
What a 200-year-old experiment can teach anxious parents about home schooling
Learning isn’t only about textbooks, it’s about awakening in students the desire to grapple with interesting challenges