Author: Matthew Lynch
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Helpful Tools for Developing Effective Competency-Based Education
Competency-based learning is part of the move towards experiential education and student-centered learning and focuses on the mastery of academic content rather than traditional methods of ... -
History of Institutional Racism in U.S. Public Schools
Racial biases are not unknown to the history of the U.S. education system. Dating back to the 1800s, Native American children were taken from their homes ... -
Using the Arts to Develop Children’s Critical Thinking Skills
It’s no doubt that critical thinking is essential to education and, ultimately, success in life, but does developing this skill have to be so hard? As ... -
How Parents Can Push Back Against Troubling Trends in Education
Schooling today is rife with problems. From neglecting kids who need the most help to over-testing students, to censorship, there are plenty of points of contention ... -
Future Skills: 7 Essential Skills Your Kids Should Learn at School to Succeed in the Future
As our future generations grow up, learning essential skills should be happening both at home and at school. However, lessons at school have been mostly reserved ... -
Why Climate Change Education Belongs in Every Curriculum
With climate change finally receiving the attention that it deserves, the conversation around steps to preserve the health of our planet shouldn’t stop with adults. The ... -
Getting Ready for the Age of Experiential Education
As education continues to evolve, experiential education has been on the rise across K-12 schools and higher education. According to the Association for Experiential Education, this ... -
How to Teach Kids to Take Ownership of Their Education
Teachers exist for a reason, but, as any teacher is probably reluctant to admit, the impact they have on their students is limited by how much ... -
Give Teachers a Voice in Education Reform
Many of us may find it odd that many people who are in education leadership have no real experience in the classroom, which is a valid ... -
Here’s How We Can Eliminate School Shootings in 10 Reasonable Steps
The unfortunate and sad truth is that school shootings in the US are unmatched in other countries, and yet, this number continues to rise. Why is ...