Screen time (whether computers, tablets, phones, TV or other sources of broadcast content) has grown and grow. More studies are looking into the subject and some of the findings are concerning. Give this article a read. It appeared in The Washington Times. School-age boys become less interested in learning reading, writing and math the more they play video games, a Canadian study has found. Researchers from the University of Sherbrooke followed 1,631 children in Quebec, including 785 boys, as they played video games daily from ages 7 to 10 in the early 2000s. They found that every additional hour boys spent gaming at age 7 predicted a 2% drop in academic motivation by age 8, a … [Read more...]
Set Up for Success: Preparation Strategies for Online Degree Students
Today's article comes from Emily Graham at Mightymoms.net (www.mightymoms.net) Working toward an online degree offers a unique blend of flexibility and opportunity, tailored for those aiming to balance academic aspirations with personal and professional commitments. If you’ve been contemplating whether to pursue an online degree, this guide, courtesy of Southwest Washington Education, offers practical advice and strategic insights to help you determine your next steps. Choose the Right Degree The landscape of online education encompasses a vast array of disciplines, enabling you to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and professional certifications across various fields. This diversity … [Read more...]
Veteran Teacher: Here’s What’s Wrong With Traditional Schooling
The original article can be found at Intellectual Takeout For 19 years, I was a master of time. Down to the minute, I controlled time for others and used it to meet my and others’ ends, irrespective of the desires of those in front of me. In short, I was a public-school teacher, and controlling time was my talent. Although I and other adults often talked about helping students reach their potential and grow as learners, what we really did each day was control their time and force upon them ideas and subjects in which most of them had little to no interest. What if there were a better way? A way to help each student learn the way he or she learns best, develop autonomy, explore … [Read more...]
Why Common Core math is not as easy as riding a bike
Missouri Education Watchdog .......... It is quite possible that if the CCSSI had only focused on reading and writing first, the public might not have noticed or cared much about the standards. The lack of good grammatical skills might easily be blamed on modern social media’s casual acceptance of poor grammar or space limitations rather than the fact that it was no longer specifically taught. When an adult used a common quote from classic literature that sailed over a child’s head, it might have been written off by thinking they are reading new classics instead of realizing they were spending way more time reading instructional text. It takes a while for people to realize how much their … [Read more...]