Tag: back to school
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Using YouTube in the Classroom
As technology becomes more integrated into education methods, utilizing YouTube in the classroom is a trend on the rise. Early studies testing its effectiveness are proving…
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3 things to do before the summer clock runs out
It’s July, friends. ALREADY. But didn’t school just let out yesterday? It’s amazing how quickly summer flys by. A vacation here, a few trips to the…
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Ten Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas
When things get busy during the year, it can be easy to overlook what a fantastic job your child’s teacher is doing. Teachers put in much…
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20 Ways to Spice Up Your Kids Lunchbox
Providing lunch for your children can be a challenge. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches quickly get old and they are not the most healthy option.…
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Teaching New Vocabulary Words
Learning vocabulary an important part of education and life at any age. In fact, several markers of success in life have been correlated to having a…
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Using Devices in Elementary Years
When you think of children in the classroom, it is likely that your mind turns to studious heads bent low over notebooks, textbooks and worksheet handouts.…
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How to Handle Bullying Situations In School
According to DoSomething.org, a whopping 3.2 million students are bullied each year. Most teachers want to help, but we can’t always prevent bullying situations from occurring,…
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Bullying: Advice for Parents and Teachers
What is Bullying? Put simply, bullying is when one child picks on another child. Bullying is defined as any unwanted, aggressive behavior from one or more…
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Traditional Education: Does ‘later’ always mean ‘greater’?
Traditional education is, at its core, the most commonly practised form of education throughout much of the world. This term refers to a back-to-basics way of…
4–5 minutes