How Technology Is Affecting Early Childhood Development
As a parent, it’s vital to understand the positive and negative effects of technology on early childhood development. Nearly 98% of students under the age of eight have access to technology. It prepares children for a new, tech-driven learning environment. We live amid a technological explosion. Resultantly, children are becoming technology experts at a young age. Elementary … Continue reading How Technology Is Affecting Early Childhood Development
8 Ways to Recognize a Child Struggling in School (and How to Help)
8 Warning Signs That a Child Is Struggling in School Children all across the United States are struggling in school. What’s more, many of them are struggling in silence. Research shows that in urban areas, between 50-70% of children don’t graduate. It’s important that we recognize when a student is struggling in school. It takes … Continue reading 8 Ways to Recognize a Child Struggling in School (and How to Help)
Turning Learning Disability into Learning Genius
These days everyone has a learning disability. We prefer to call it a learning genius. The fact is not every student learns in the same way. Some are excellent at visualizing scenarios in their head but have difficulty with reading and writing. Some are excellent at memorization but have trouble with logic. What people don’t … Continue reading Turning Learning Disability into Learning Genius
A Guide to Supporting STEM Education for Students With Disabilities
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Fields that fall into the STEM category typically account for a wide swath of professions that offer excellent pay and prestige, as well as an opportunity to impact significant societal innovations. STEM professions are also increasingly sought after for their job security, due to sweeping technological upgrades … Continue reading A Guide to Supporting STEM Education for Students With Disabilities
Math Anxiety is Real. Here’s a Proven way to Prevent it.
Many students have math anxiety. They simply have had a terrible experience with the subject of mathematics. They consider math a tedious subject they’d do away within a heartbeat given the opportunity. Have you noticed your child shuts down around the subject of mathematics? Do they feel inferior to their friends? Do they avoid … Continue reading Math Anxiety is Real. Here’s a Proven way to Prevent it.