Monthly Archives: April 2016
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Seeing the World Through a Different Lens
Defining Irlen Syndrome and why you haven’t heard of it before now Max was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD in first grade. He was placed in ... -
How Can First-Generation College Students Succeed?
Approximately one-third of individuals pursuing post-secondary education are first-generation students. This population has a more difficult road ahead, as they can’t rely on experience from family ... -
Getting the most out of student blogging assignments
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Still a Stretch: Why Race to the Top Spending is Stunted
One of the education issues that President Obama has been the most vocal in reforming is America’s need to lead the world in number of college ... -
Meeting the National Need for Master’s Level Social Workers Requires Innovative Programs
A guest post by Ken Berrick The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that social worker positions will rise nearly 20 percent by 2022. While much of ... -
Why We Need to Save Arts Education
Research has repeatedly demonstrated that children who are exposed to the arts score higher on standardized tests, graduate at increased rates, are better problem-solvers, and are ... -
How to Pay Teachers Right — Even on a Budget
By Matthew Lynch It is no secret that teachers in the United States receive little recognition and a salary below their abilities, and that their training ... -
How to create a collaborative learning environment with technology
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
It’s ok to date new technology, you don’t have to marry it!
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Teachers: 3 Quick, Simple Tips to Stay Insanely Productive Without Losing Steam
Teachers have strong commitments to their work. Most of them feel passionately about teaching, and see it as a “calling.” The emotions that teachers undergo include ...