Author: Matthew Lynch
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Black Boys in Crisis: Making Dropping out More Difficult
In this series, appropriately titled “Black Boys in Crisis,” I highlight the problems facing black boys in education today, as well as provide clear steps that ... -
The Edvocate’s Definitive Guide to Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom
Becoming a culturally responsive classroom is hard. To help you along your journey, here is your guide to exploring and respecting the cultural backgrounds of your ... -
How the College Life Gives Students an Unreal Sense of Living Expenses
Think back to your carefree days of life as a college student. Loans and grants may have financed your education so you could concentrate on studying. ... -
6 Ways to Get Kids to Cooperate
Getting your kids to do what you say may seem more like herding cats than teaching cooperation skills. Two-year-olds and teens alike defy directions, often refusing ... -
Pass or Fail: Communicating Beyond the Classroom on Student Needs
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 ... -
5 Must Have Classroom Management Apps, Tools, and Resources
For most teachers, classroom management is one of the biggest challenges. Managing twenty-six young people with a variety of interests, skill levels, and behaviors is no ... -
Seven Pieces of Bad Advice That We Give Kids
Like tour guides, adults guide children toward their adulthood, giving them answers and advice along the way. While most of the advice given to children is ... -
10 Habits of Tech-Savvy Professors
If you’ve ever found yourself reciting the phrase, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, you’ve likely observed older coworkers, and family members refuse smartphones ... -
12 Must-Have Digital Leadership Apps, Tools, and Resources
Because of the omnipresence of technology, schools throughout the world teach their kids digital literacy in an attempt to turn them into digital citizens. These skills ... -
Personalized Learning Should Start in Libraries
Can a library be the perfect place for personalized learning? We believe the answer is yes. Libraries offer endless resources, space for learning, and individuals who ...
