Author: Matthew Lynch
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Pass or Fail: Parents’ Role in Multi-Age Classroom Development
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ... -
How to Help Children Overcome Phobias
It’s normal for your child to have a healthy fear of something dangerous. Sometimes, those fears start to cross the line into irrational territory. When a ... -
Assistive Technology to Help Students with Learning Disabilities Succeed Academically
Learning disabilities can affect students in a variety of ways, ranging from difficulty with reading to struggles with basic math problems. These issues can be difficult ... -
Can Digital Equity Close the Achievement Gap?
Closing the achievement gap has been a focus of those looking to improve education for decades. The term “achievement gap” refers to the gap between the ... -
Helping Kids Thrive in a Digital World
Do you ever feel like your kids spend too much time on their tablets, phones, and other electronic devices? Statistics show that children between the ages ... -
How to Use Videos to Support Science Experiences
Technology is becoming a standard item to incorporate into lesson plans for every subject area. While all content could benefit from the right technological support, video ... -
Using Digital Learning to Close the Opportunity Gaps
The opportunity gap is one of the most bedeviling problems facing education today. The reality is that the educational experience of a student is strongly influenced ... -
Tips for Teachers Who Are Frustrated with EdTech
Educational technology can be exasperating. The edtech arena itself is a vast one. No wonder teachers get annoyed, regardless of how much experience they have with ... -
What Does the Future Ready Teacher Look Like?
You might be tempted to dismiss the idea of the “future ready teacher” as just the latest bit of shallow jargon or the newest passing fad ... -
What Does a Future Ready Parent Look Like?
The “future ready” movement seeks to increase digital learning tools in the schools. While the focus of the effort is on school leaders, that doesn’t mean ...