Photo by Eugene Liashchevskyi on Pexels.com Just like schools grappling with the cell phone conundrum, there’s another digital dilemma brewing – our reading habits. In a compelling study by Altamura, Vargas, and Salmerón, we’re forced to question: Are...
There’s perhaps no better reminder of your own mortality than when the people you grew up watching, reading, and listening begin to slip the surly bonds of earth. While I’m not a huge fan of The Pogues or Shane MacGowan, I’m quite familiar with their...
Photo by Kevin Bidwell on Pexels.com In January 2022, a review of 17 research studies showed that young kids can learn from “guided play” as well as if they were being directly instructed by an adult or a teacher. More play in the classroom also addresses issues...
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Yes, it’s almost 2024, and schools are still fighting the losing battle against student cell phones in class. Sigh. Some schools have partnered with companies to implement the use of pouches that students are required to put their...
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Education’s landscape is shifting, shifting from focusing on rote learning to fostering 21st-century skills like collaboration and self-awareness. This evolution is captured in the emerging concept of “Portraits of a...
