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Puzzling for learning: A crossed stick, a cross tick, acrostic
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationTruchman. Yerk. Psittaceous. Florilegium. For years, Wordsmith.org has sent a delicious linguistic nugget from "A Word a Day" in each of my weekday emails. And one of these emails recently gave me a great idea for a word game to use in the ESL classroom.
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These Google features can help level the playing field
Savanna Flakes EducationTechnology has the potential to level the playing field for students with disabilities, English language learners and students who struggle to access core content. However, assistive technology can also be so overwhelming and costly, and feel impossible to integrate into the curriculum.
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Classroom decorations should motivate, then educate
Kelly Sharp EducationLook to your left, then look to your right. If you saw an inspirational sign on each side, you are most likely in a teacher's classroom. Classroom walls that were once filled with equations and historical facts now include more motivational phrases than ever.
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Infographic: Understanding self-harm
Beth Sloan Mental HealthcareThe concept of self-harm is alarming, particularly since 90 percent of those who are engaging in self-harm are adolescents or younger. It's estimated that 38 percent of young adults and adolescents are participating in self-harm, and 40 percent of college students admit to doing it over the age of 17.
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The differences among ESL program models — Part I
Douglas Magrath EducationWhat drives the program choices for language students? In theory, it should be the needs and abilities of these students, an understanding of language learning along with different cultures as well as the available resources such as labs, libraries and computer-assisted instruction.
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The IEP tests said my son was fine
Alyssa Skolnick EducationWhen my son "Z" was in kindergarten, I started noticing he wasn't on the same level academically as his fraternal twin brother. He seemed to have trouble with reading. He couldn't remember certain words even after having seen them repeatedly. He kept reversing certain letters, such as b and d. He couldn't pronounce certain sounds, such as r's and p's. And while reading, he kept adding letters to words that weren't there.
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How to apply growth mindset in schools
Brian Stack EducationAll month, #growthmindset has been trending on Twitter. It started when Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck highlighted the topic in a general session talk at the 2016 ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Atlanta. In fact, Education Week has made available the above video of Dweck's entire 60-minute talk, entitled "The Journey to a Growth Mindset."
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School nutrition can get a kick‑start with breakfast
Bob Kowalski EducationThe school nutrition focus has long been on school lunches, but children's breakfast is gaining some attention lately. The results in participation and performance are encouraging. When the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented national school lunch standards in 2012, the aim was to reduce childhood obesity. The move targeted saturated fats, trans fats and sodium, and mandated that fruits and vegetables be available to students every day at school.
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The surprising connection between heart rate and wisdom
Dorothy L. Tengler Science & TechnologyAccording to Aristotle, "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." Although wisdom may be difficult to define, people generally recognize it when they encounter it. Most psychologists agree wisdom involves an integration of knowledge, experience and deep understanding that incorporates tolerance for the uncertainties of life as well as its ups and downs. That said, researchers now believe wisdom is a matter of both heart and mind, touting that fluctuations in our heartbeats may, in fact, affect our wisdom.
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Fostering growth mindset with English learners
Erick Herrmann EducationIncreasingly, the topics of growth mindset and grit have entered schools and classrooms across the country. Based on the work of Carol Dweck, educators have been studying and discussing how to help students develop a stance of growth and perseverance — as opposed to a fixed mindset, where people see ability and skills as innate.
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