Young children use physics, not previous rewards, to learn about tools

Medical X-Press - Staff Writer "The findings of the study, [...]

February 24th, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Physics, Problem-based Learning, Problem-solving, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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New teaching model yields learning improvement for students in math

The Brookings Institute - Michael Hansen and Ben Backes "Since [...]

February 24th, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Leadership, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, Students, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Study finds language, achievement benefits of universal early childhood education

Science Daily - Staff Writer "Universal child care that starts [...]

February 24th, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Language, language and academic achievement, Language Immersion, Languages, Learning, News, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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5 tips for teaching preschoolers coding before reading

E-School News - Grant Hosford "Early learning experts agree that [...]

February 24th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Education, School|

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Using Science to Bring Literature to Life

Edutopia - Amy Schwartzbach-Kang and Edward Kang "Too often when [...]

February 23rd, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, School, School Accountability, Science, Science & Technology, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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10 Books to Spark a Love of Math in Kids of All Ages

KQED News Mind/Shift - Kara Newhouse "Math is at play [...]

February 23rd, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, School Accountability, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Don’t knock kids for rereading books. Encourage them to read, full stop

The Guardian - Andrew McCallum "The report comes from Renaissance [...]

February 23rd, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Simple Steps Can Pave the Way for Modern Learning

Ed Tech Magazine - Staff Writer "School districts obviously have [...]

February 23rd, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, School culture, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Yes, Teacher Turnover Can Be a Problem. But New Federal Data Show It’s Far From a National Crisis

Education Next - Chad Aldeman "We know that teacher turnover [...]

February 23rd, 2018|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Retention, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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How a growing number of states are hoping to improve kids’ brains: exercise

The Hechinger Report - Lillian Mongeau "Despite her stated disinterest, [...]

February 22nd, 2018|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Exercise, Fitness, Learning, News, Physical Activity, Physical Education, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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