Though seemingly ‘natural’, writing proves devilishly difficult for far too many school pupils and closing this gap can have a lasting impact on their academic and life success. This article by Alex Quigley introduces 7 steps to improve children's writing…
Are you a new, or soon to be, international student and looking for advice for your first year? Then look no further! We have put together the Top 10 Tips for studying abroad and making the most of your time…
What is time management and why is it important? Time management may sound dull and boring but mastering it is key to working smarter not harder. In fact, being good at time management will help you discover you have more…
Classroom management isn’t just for new teachers or new classes. Even veteran teachers may need to learn and implement different classroom management strategies to properly set expectations for student behavior. Any teacher will tell you that student misbehavior will happen…
Social emotional learning (SEL) helps children develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to thrive in their academic and personal life. Social emotional learning (SEL) helps children develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to thrive in their…
By Jan Burkins, Kari Yates & Katie Cunningham: Authors of Shifting the Balance, Grades K-2 and Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5 One of the best things about being an educator is that each fall offers a fresh start - new students, new thinking,…
Teachers who understand specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) are better equipped to help students achieve their highest potential. SpLDs are not related to intelligence. However, they can often create barriers to learning and processing information, which can impact a young person's…
Nurturing cognitive development in children across K-12 can be tough for teachers. But the simple act of play is more powerful than you think. The cognitive processes that are maturing during a child’s life are maturing through play. Imaginative play is…
Franz Boas (1858-1942) is remembered today primarily as an ethnographer of Indigenous Americans and as the ‘Father of American Anthropology’. His enduring legacy, however, is that he turned anthropology to confront the question of race and, through his writing and…
Corporate Social Responsibility Examples: Purpose Is Important A quiet — and sometimes not-so-quiet — revolution is taking place in the corporate world. It centers around corporate social responsibility (CSR) and a concept that’s being discussed more and more often in…