Author: Matthew Lynch
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Effective School Leaders Understand That Everyone’s Input Has Value
Schools are a lot like companies, in the sense that innovation and creativity are vitally important. However, some principals believe that they know it all, and ... -
6 Early Childhood Concepts That Lay the Foundation for Future Learning
We all know that early childhood lays the foundation for future learning. Although I am sure some people are not convinced, that doesn’t matter because this ... -
5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Intelligence
Our brains are extraordinary, and our intelligence is far more fluid than you may have previously realized. We know from neurobiological and psychological research that adults ... -
4 Features of High-Performing Teacher Education Programs
I spent almost a decade as a professor of education, department chair, and the dean of a school of education, so I know what it takes ... -
17 Questions That Special Education Teachers Should Be Able to Answer
So you want to be a special education teacher? Congratulations, you have chosen both a challenging and rewarding career. To help you get started, I want ... -
We Should Give Free Learning Materials and Professional Development to the Parents of Preschool Age Students
Parents are their child’s first teacher, and teachers are only as good as the learning materials that they have access to, and the training and support ... -
Why We Need to Embrace a Multi-Age, Multi-Grade Approach to Education
At the end of each year, K-8 students are either retained or promoted (many socially promoted) to the next grade. If a 5th-grade student fails math ... -
The 2019 Tech Edvocate Awards Will Start Accepting Nominations on May 1, 2019
The education market is currently worth around $5 trillion globally, and it is forecasted that edtech investment alone will reach $252 billion by the year 2020. ... -
Children in Foster Care Deserve Better Educational Outcomes
Tiffany Haddish, the breakout comedic star of 2018, often uses the pain and abuse that she endured as a result of being in and out of ... -
Education Customized to Your Genome is Coming, But I Don’t Know How I Feel About It
As an avid reader, I pride myself on staying abreast of the latest advances in every human endeavor, especially education. So when I read a magazine ...
