Beloved Actor And Personality LeVar Burton Gets Tonie-fied This Fall
The acclaimed director, producer and author’s likeness and voice will be available to a new generation of fans as a Tonie figure and audio book PALO ALTO, Calif. — This Fall, beloved actor, director, producer and author LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow, Star Trek and Jeopardy!) will have his voice and likeness immortalized as a Tonie! LeVar Burton’s award-winning children’s book, The Rhino […]
Helping Students Overcome the Fear of Speaking in Front of the Class
By Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor Almost every child knows this fear. The teacher has given you an assignment to ‘Write something about… ‘.That part is okay. But then you have to read what you wrote in front of the class. That is the scary part! As a student, I experienced this fear. As a […]
LeapFrog® Announces New Collection of Learning Toys
Innovative Learning Systems with Curriculum-Based Content Make Learning Fun LeapFrog® Enterprises, Inc., a leader in innovative educational toys for children, today announced its new collection of learning toys that introduce curriculum-based content and important foundational skills at an early age. LeapFrog gets kids excited about learning with interactive systems that keep them engaged and […]
Confronting the devastating impact racism in the U.S. Education System has on Black students’ mental health
New campaign shows that everyone has a role to play in rewriting the lessons students learn about race in school The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) – a nonprofit organization founded by award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson – launched a public awareness campaign to address the mental health impact the education system places on students, particularly Black students […]
Influencing The Quality Of Education
Do we really believe that every child can succeed? How does the view that a child’s potential is limited affect our ability to reach that child and inhibit his growth and academic success? The largely unexplored, and in some cases erroneous, beliefs held by many mainstream educators have resulted in ineffective and even damaging educational practice. The way we view students and learning affects what we teach, how we teach, and ultimately, student learning. Some teachers design curricula as if diversity didn’t exist; they ignore or are unaware of how their students’ backgrounds or contexts shape their learning styles and affect their achievement.
Nevada Special Education Teacher Named 2021 National Teacher of the Year
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced that Juliana Urtubey, an elementary school special education teacher, is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year. Urtubey, an educator for 11 years, teaches at Kermit R. Booker, Sr. Innovative Elementary School in Las Vegas, where she serves as a co-teacher in pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade special education […]
Do Middle Schools Result In Higher Achievement Than Junior High Schools?
By Megan Wilson Question: Do middle schools result in higher achievement than junior high schools? This question addresses the academic outcomes of students in junior high schools that are organized in a manner similar to large comprehensive high schools with departmentalization, 40-50 minute periods, subject area teachers, and competitive sports, as compared to middle […]
‘Three Stories From Nature’ is a Set of Enjoyable Bedtime Stories With Relatable Events for Children
Recent release “For Children; Three Stories from Nature” from Covenant Books author Joseph Clay Holmes is a delightful children’s book where kids can broaden their imagination, relate real-life events, and learn and instill values from the stories. NEW YORK, April 30, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Joseph Clay Holmes, a countryman, a nature-lover who enjoys doing outdoor activities […]
Celebrating World Teacher’s Day
World Teachers’ Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is an international day held annually on October 5. Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which is a standard-setting instrument that addresses the status and situations of teachers around the world. This recommendation outlines standards relating to education personnel policy, recruitment, […]
High School Students will Ask NASA Astronaut Aboard ISS Questions
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, currently aboard the International Space Station, will answer questions posed by high school students from across the nation this week. The educational downlink event will air live at 10:25 a.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 2, on NASA Television and the agency’s website. Cassidy will answer prerecorded questions selected from high school […]