Author: Matthew Lynch
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Activities to Boost Gross Motor Development: An Age-by-Age Approach: Birth to Age 5
“Gross motor skills” are needed to control the movement and coordination of the larger muscles found in the arms, legs, and torso. The following activities can ... -
Pass or Fail: Effective Education Policies to Respond to Social Promotion and Retention
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 Education Policy Shapes the Edtech Market
Even during lean times, school districts have been eager to invest in technology in the classroom, opening up all kinds of opportunity for edtech companies. But ... -
Black Boys in Crisis: Counteracting Racial Stereotypes
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 ... -
6 Ways That Edtech Can Help Students with Autism
Some people would be astounded that statistics indicate one out of every 68 students is on the autism spectrum. Therefore, traditional ways of educating these students ... -
10 Ways to Use Google in Your Classroom
If all you’ve ever used Google for is email and web searches, there’s a whole world in which you’re missing out. That world is the Google ... -
Black Boys in Crisis: Racism in the Media and Schools
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 ... -
How is Ed Tech Shaping the Future of Assessment?
There’s no doubt that edtech is changing the future of education. But how will technology change the way we assess student learning? As the world of ... -
The A-Z of Education- Multicultural Education
In this series, I hope to guide you in acquiring the vocabulary that you need to know to be considered a competent education professional. In this ... -
What You Need in Your Makerspace
If you’re an advocate for interactive learning, or your students thrive with hands-on activities, a makerspace is a great way to keep students engaged. A makerspace ...
