Learning & Teaching
Articles and links on how children learn, and what parents can do to help their kids learn better
Helping Parents Communicate Better With Schools
How can families and schools can work together to help young children learn and grow? Here's some research from the Harvard Family Research Project on parent-school communication. more
K-12 Online/Blended Learning Here To Stay
Among all the emerging trends in K-12 education, virtual or online schooling may well be the one experiencing fastest growth. more
The playtime’s the thing
— With increasing pressure on early-childhood education programs to promote math and literacy skills, educators are debating the value of play in preschool and early elementary grades. more
Expanding the Technology Curriculum to Include Foundational Elements of Computer Science for K-8
Ideas for exposing kids to the foundational elements of the science of computing. more
Musings on the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street (TV an Educational Tool or Harmful Media Device?)
Despite the longstanding pedigree of Sesame Street, television as an educational tool remains a contentious subject. more
Flexibility and Personalization at the School for Independent Learners
The School for Independent Learners represents a welcome combination of private enterprise and social efficacy in the education sector with a relentless focus on learner needs. more
Overcoming reading difficulties with Orton-Gillingham
Elementary school teacher Adria Karlsson writes about teaching children with language-based learning disabilities how to read. more
Motivation & ‘Flow’: Engaging Teen Learners
The importance of engagement and motivation in how kids learn is beyond question. Researchers apply Csikszentmihalyi's ideas of "flow" and optimal experience in the context of learning. more
Everyday Math = Controversy!
— 'Everyday Math'=Controversy! Supporters say the retreat from rote exercises is raising scores in Pa. and N.J. Critics fear fundamentals are lost more
New model for arts education
— Kennedy Center enlists local art groups to help teach students music, theater, and the visual arts. The "Any Given Child" project could reinvent arts education for schools struggling with budget cuts. more
