Coding for Special Needs Students
Coding provides tools for critical thinking, which is important for all students and has resulted in an increased interest in providing resources focused on this....
Silent Reading Keeps Kids Engaged
Everyone knows that good readers make good students. The question becomes – how can we motivate and encourage children to want to read? Steve Gardiner...
To Struggle is Good for Our Children
When we were growing up, it was not unusual to spend significant time working and concentrating on homework. School was hard! And the consensus was...
The Virtue of Video Games
Video Games are not always Bad – No one denies that kids love video games. But a more important aspect is that they can...
The Myths of STEM Education
STEM Education is the new buzzword. Everybody is excited and interested in the concept for their children. However the question becomes – “When is the...
Screen Time Can Be Used To Connect With Your Kids
Most parents are concerned about the amount of screen time that their children are exposed to. It is usually assumed that too much computer usage...
Why Computer Science in Elementary School Is Important
Everyone has become concerned about the technology gap and so increasingly school districts are advocating for the introduction of computer science requirements in high school....
What is Multisensory Learning and Why is It so Effective
All learning happens through the senses, which act as pathways to the brain. These are the primary pathways to a child’s brain: Auditory – through...
Removing Digital Distractions
Kids are overwhelmed juggling school work along with their online and offline lives. But the good news is that they are aware and want help...
For uncontrolled tremor, ultrasound instead of brain surgery?
Patients with uncontrolled shaking caused by a condition called essential tremor may get relief with a new noninvasive ultrasound procedure, a study finds. The movement...