Do cell phones help or hinder education (k-12)? Do cell phones help or hurt social skills? Do cell phones cause distraction and loss of focus? Today we bring you an article published in The Harvard Gazzette by Anna Lamb Bans may help protect classroom focus, but districts need to stay mindful of students’ sense of connection, experts say Students around the world are being separated from their phones. In 2020, the National Center for Education Statistics reported that 77 percent of U.S. schools had moved to prohibit cellphones for nonacademic purposes. In September 2018, French lawmakers outlawed cellphone use for schoolchildren under the age of 15. In China, phones were … [Read more...]
Unlocking Indoor Adventures: Stimulate Minds While Having a Blast with Your Kids
Today we bring you an article by Emily Graham (she has contributed several pieces). When clouds gather or when outdoor excursions are not on the agenda, the challenge of engaging children in productive and enjoyable activities emerges. This article from Southwest Washington Education delves into indoor activities that not only entertain but also foster educational growth for children. From strategic games that develop cognitive skills to creative outlets for artistic expression, there’s something for every young mind to explore. The Allure of Board Games Long gone are the days when board games were only about passing time. Today, they are vital tools for cognitive development, … [Read more...]
WA Senate Bill 5462 – Oppose – Jan 30th
Brought to us by PRIE Please take a moment to OPPOSE Senate Bill 5462-AN ACT Relating to promoting inclusive learning standards and instructional materials in public schools. Will be heard Jan. 30th at 1:30pm in the senate Early Learning & K-12 Education committee. Share this email with your friends and family. To submit your opposition: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=30599&aId=150229&caId=20801&tId=3 To testify against 5462 or submit a written testimony: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate# The specifics: Section 2 states that "model … [Read more...]
85,000 Moms for Liberty Take on School Boards Across the U.S: Our Mission Is to Save America by Empowering Parents
Moms have power (so do Dads...but Mom's really have power). Todays article can be read in it's original form at: 85,000 Mom's Tina Descovich has been fighting for parental rights since she was elected to the Brevard County, Florida school board in 2016. But her mission is now shared by 85,000 other mothers in 34 states who joined Moms for Liberty and who now show up at school board meetings to hold officials accountable. These moms are also running for school board spots and other local offices — and winning. They’ve honed their skills by scouring websites and requesting public records to uncover the radical sexual and racial agenda being pushed in public schools across the … [Read more...]
Simple, Fun Ways to Get More Involved in Your Child’s Education
Today we bring you a guest writer. Emily Graham runs a blog site called: mightymoms.net She offers some thoughts on how busy parents can get and stay involved in your child's education. Give it a read and stop by her site and perhaps drop her a note and tell her what you think. Your child's education doesn't end when they leave the classroom. As a parent, you can help them reach their fullest potential with a few fun activities. Brought to you by Southwest Washington Education, here are some simple ideas on how to get started. Further Your Education If you want to be better equipped to shape your child's learning, it's a good idea to further your education. Increasing your own … [Read more...]
Resources for Moms and Dads Who Are Navigating Common Child-Rearing Conundrums
For those of you who are looking for resources to help you deal with various challenges and dilemma's of raising and educating your children take a look at this article from a guest writer. You can reach out to her at: Kristin Louis www.Parentingwithkris.com Every child is different, but many of the issues we face as moms and dads are common. However, that doesn’t mean they are easy! When those issues pop up, it’s not unusual to feel like a deer in headlights. To help you continue navigating along in your parenting journey, Southwest Washington Education has pooled some terrific resources for those all-too-common conundrums. How to Keep Them Learning We want our kids to be … [Read more...]
Why writing by hand makes kids smarter
In todays computer age we're told that technology is the wave (and way) of/to the future. If we don't embrace "tech" our children will fall behind and be forever lost. If you've followed us you've read some of the articles we've shared about hand writing and the importance to taking written notes to retention and learning. Today we bring you yet another article titled: Why writing by hand makes kids smarter published at Medical Xpress. Give it read and let us know what you think. New brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better. At the same time, schools are becoming more and more digital, and a European survey shows that Norwegian children … [Read more...]
Virtual Teachers: The future of K-12 education
Covid has led a number of school districts and states to move to an on-line "virtual learning" environment. In this model the students do NOT go to school physically. Instead they stay at home and use a computer and internet access to be a member of a "virtual classroom". Teachers can see the students and the students can see the teacher. Lessons and tests are done on-line. Depending on the school district, students may attend daily or several times a week for period ranging up to 2-3 hours. This starts to mimic other on-line learning sources that have been in place for a number of years (We have shared two articles you may want to review: https://swweducation.org?p=6453 and … [Read more...]
Grade Schools: New Leftist Frontlines
On October 9th 2019 we ran an article about the move of Seattle schools to use math to teach revisionist history...that's right math won't really be math...it will be leftist history in it's place: https://swweducation.org?p=6170 On October 22nd 2019 a story titled: Seattle Public Schools Want to Teach Social Justice in Math Class. That Hurts Minorities ran at National Review. On December 30th 2019 NPR ran another article pulling together examples of liberal/progressive groups and organizations making efforts across the nation: Grade Schools: New Leftist Frontlines The author is Marina Medvin. That is the article we bring you today. For decades we have said that there is a … [Read more...]
Addressing the fallacies of Common Core education
Who says that young people don't understand the flaws and fallacies of Common Core and their "standards"? In the following article published at BuPipedream.com Hannah Gulko (a Junior majoring in human development) shares her thoughts and assessment. If we can find more like her maybe we can get some school boards to pay attention and take action...we can only hope. On March 3, 2019, Andrew Foley, development director of Better Days Greece, a non-governmental organization that focuses on providing spaces that promote relief, healing and learning to those displaced during the refugee crisis, spoke at Binghamton University’s TEDx event. Foley discussed the significance of education and … [Read more...]
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