Imagine growing up in a small town where everyone knows your name. They know you have ADHD, or are autistic, or transgender, or for some other reason you aren’t quite “like everyone else” and they make sure... Continue Reading
UPDATE 9/21/2017: This article has been updated to include 7 software options from the original 6, as well as updated information on the software options. When I was in high school, there was constant talk about... Continue Reading
UPDATE 8/24/2017: This post has been updated with new lesson tips and ideas. I was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) when I was very young. This meant the rigid constructs of school were difficult for... Continue Reading
“For the times they are a-changin’.” – Bob Dylan When I was in elementary school, I marveled at the computers in the classrooms and labs. I took every opportunity to use and learn about them, including spending... Continue Reading
[UPDATE 7/27/2017]: This article has been updated to include new free software options and to remove software that is no longer available or no longer free. When I was in middle and high school, teachers were... Continue Reading
The one acronym a high school senior hears more than any other is FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Those five letters were the beginning of every conversation I had with my teachers regarding applying... Continue Reading
When I was in elementary school, one of my favorite things to do during recess was get on the classroom computers and explore all of their capabilities. I would go through the programs and settings, figuring... Continue Reading
My faculty advisor at school knows everything. Seriously. He knows everything there is to know about his field of study, and if you happen to ask him something unrelated to his discipline, chances are that he’ll... Continue Reading
Administrators for after-school programs targeted to teens are challenged to provide two, intertwined justifications: That the programs show successful outcomes That they deserve public support The most important outcome for U.S. teens is receiving a high school... Continue Reading
In September of 2015, the Washington Post reported on how United States students had scored on the SAT ever since the test was overhauled in 2005: “The average score for the Class of 2015 was 1490 out... Continue Reading
