If you have children, chances are you are well aware the new release of the latest in the Harry Potter series is being released next week. Now, I do not intend on writing a review of the movie, I will leave that to the critics. I will, however, suggest you take the time […]
There has been a lot of talk lately of a Science Circus. What is it? How can we implement it within the classroom? Hopefully this article will clear up some of the confusion, and will give you a clearer picture of what a science circus is.First, let’s think about the Barnum and […]
Howard Gardner, PhD. From Harvard (1991) has conducted research regarding cognitive development, and from his findings and the recent research, he has identified seven intelligences that play a part in how children learn and develop, and the controversy has been, how to incorporate the intelligences into the curriculum. Gardner’s theory suggests there are seven […]
In the education world, there is always the controversy over whether or not the lessons and curriculum tap into the creativity of children and allow them to explore all avenues of life. One instance that comes to mind is Science – ask many children, and they are devoid of expression or emotion when it […]
Is it that time of year already where we begin talking about back to school shopping? Well, the truth of the matter is, it is only July and we have some time, but it’s this time that parents need to begin thinking about it, and watching for those sales. Another aspect to consider […]
Technology is a part of our everyday life today. As teacher’s, it is important we incorporate technology into our classrooms, and one great way to accomplish this task is through a computer in the classroom. There are many great interactive sites, where we can log the students into and they can interact with […]
One of the biggest goals for teacher’s is to make our lesson plans meaningful, and ones that encourage our student’s to partake and become engaged in the activities. This oftentimes is not the case with math, and primarily the reason for this is simply because of a lack of understanding. We must remember […]
Okay, I’m sort of on a science kick, if you will, and decided to write about global warming. A topic I am certain most all of us are familiar with, or at least, has heard something about. After conducting a bit of research, I discovered that 2005 was the warmest year on record, […]
Here I go, talking about journaling again, but this is a great suggestion for a summertime activity you can do with your children. Have you ever thought about creating a science journal? It seems science may be taking a back seat to some of our other core subjects, and I think that is […]
If your children are older, or even for yourself, perhaps, a great way to discover the nation is through an Educational Tour. Educational tours are large groups of students, teachers and chaperones that get together on an organized tour of an educational destination, such as Washington D.C., or Boston, or most any of the […]