Running a school is no easy task. Administrators can run themselves ragged managing teachers and students, building the foundation for a productive environment, and choosing school administration software. In many ways, working as a school administrator can feel... Continue Reading
When I was in high school, there was constant talk about my school’s budget and the cost of education. As I grew older, I realized just how expensive it had has become to educate children in... Continue Reading
There is a widely held misconception that dyslexia is a reading disorder that is limited to reading alone. In actuality, dyslexia can also affect writing, spelling, and speaking abilities. Here’s a video showing the various effects dyslexia... Continue Reading
These days, everything is smart. Smart houses, smart phones—and now, smart learning. The smart education market is expected to grow to $586 billion by 2021, up from $193 billion in 2016. Whether yours is a small educational institution,... Continue Reading
Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” And it’s hard to argue with him; education might very well be the most important institution in our society. But when... Continue Reading
There’s no better way to say it: American students are bored. According to Zachary Jason at Harvard University, student engagement in the classroom drops each year due to an ongoing emphasis on standardized testing. This emphasis turns... Continue Reading
Accounting errors are a serious threat to schools nationwide. Consider the University Laboratory High School in Urbana, Illinois. This otherwise successful school accidentally ran a one million-plus deficit in 2014 because it was withdrawing from the wrong account. Errors like... Continue Reading
“Let us not wallow in in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends. And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is... Continue Reading
I am not the best teacher in the world. I tend to ramble and wander around what I am teaching, which isn’t the best system for teaching students that have fallen behind. Although it’s not for me,... Continue Reading
“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” —Chinese proverb The more we research educational practices, the more we find that traditional learning methods in the classroom—such as lectures... Continue Reading
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