Dyslexia, Auditory Processing Disorder, and the Road to College: Maria’s Story
Apr 9, 2013
What happens when a mother realizes that her dreams for her child may be shattered because that child struggles with auditory processing issues, dyslexia, or other challenges never imagined?
Strategies To Teach Vocabulary With Context
Mar 19, 2013“Students, today we are going to learn about: like terms, monomials, binomials, trinomials, and ultimately polynomials. Please take out your notebook and write these terms down…”
Brain Myths in Education: Making Sense of Fact vs. Fiction
Mar 12, 2013
Some “brain myths” that have found their way into education are right on target, while others are outright wrong. Can you tell the difference?
How to Create an Effective Summer Learning Program
Feb 12, 2013Yes, you cancreate an effective summer learning program, and it's easier with technology. Find out what the Rand Corporation's report on summer school recommends.
Early Childhood Education Funding: Federal, State, and Private Resources
Feb 5, 2013Recognition of the importance of pre-school programs is growing, and so is the availability of early childhood education funding. Start your grant search here with our big link list.
"What’s in the Common Core, but Missing in Your Curriculum” webinar by Dr. Martha Burns
Jan 29, 2013
In a recent webinar, Dr. Martha Burns discussed how the Common Core State Standards focus more on the “process of learning” than any previous educational standards. She reviewed the importance of executive functions to higher order thinking skills and shared-- how the Scientific Learning products can help students master the skills needed to be college and career ready.
Learning How to Learn
Jan 15, 2013
What are some strategies teachers can use related to the Common Core State Standards that ensure students learn how to learn? Read more as Dr. Martha Burns shares her story about the 3
rdgrade teacher that changed her life forever.
5 Trends in Education for 2013
Jan 8, 2013
The 5 trends in education for 2013 include flipped instruction and making learning authentic with video games and social media. What do you think education trends will look like in the coming year?
How are Reading Skills Related to White Matter in the Brain (and Why Does It Matter)?
Dec 18, 2012
Read about the latest brain research on what happens in the brains of struggling and typical readers and why it matters to us as educators.
How The Arts Can Help Students Excel
Dec 11, 2012
In recent years, the arts in education have been seen as a less valuable piece of the curriculum. Are we hurting our students by not exposing them to the arts? Read how arts education actually correlates to higher student achievement.
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