What do crossword puzzles have to do with the American Civil War? According to a 2020 study published in Participatory Educational Research, playing games can enhance social studies education. Gamification – using game-based elements such as point scoring and peer competition – not only helps students do better in school but makes it so they…
The second full year of school-with-COVID is two-thirds finished. As you head into this final third, a question comes to mind: how are you and your teachers going to remember this year? The interesting thing is, you have some control over the answer. The human brain remembers an experience by its peak (the most intense…
School administrators constantly look for ways to increase student understanding of science, but many face roadblocks when trying the usual methods. Children perceive traditional methods as an obligation: “I have to” rather than “I want to.” Free-choice learning is an emerging approach to education aimed at understanding science through a lifelong curiosity lens. It offers…
“Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” – Lemony Snicket Mornings can be challenging, but a good student morning routine can play an important role in your class schedule. Dedicating the first 15-20 minutes of class…