Author: Matthew Lynch
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How to Keep the Humanity in Online Courses
If you have ever taken or considered taking an online course, you are well aware of some of the challenges and criticisms that online courses face. ... -
Why Educators Make Some of the Best EdTech Entrepreneurs
It’s no secret that many teachers leave their jobs to pursue more lucrative careers. About one-third of teachers quit within the first five years of joining ... -
Black Boys in Crisis: The Cautionary Deaths of Trayvon Martin and Eric Garner
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 ... -
10 Apps to Help Students With Their Social Studies Homework
Social studies homework can be boring when it only consists of reading a textbook. It can also be boring and long when students are required to ... -
9 Must Have Blended Learning Apps, Tools, and Resources
Students in all educational settings are self-selecting blended learning. What this actually consists of varies depending on the opportunities, policies, and student preferences. An app well-suited ... -
Pass or Fail: Social Promotion Abolishment — A Case Study
If a student hasn’t meet the material-based learning criteria, they face one of two options: retention or social promotion. So, what happens when a school suddenly ... -
Activities to Boost Social-Emotional Development: An Age-by-Age Approach (Birth to 5)
Social-emotional development in children is crucial. It includes the child’s ability to understand the feelings of others, manage his emotions, and build relationships with both children ... -
10 Ways to Create the Classroom of the Future
While educational standards may differ from school to school there is one thing that is always nearly the same: the classroom set out. Desks are arranged ... -
How to Be Successful Co-Parents
Co-parenting refers to two parents who are no longer together raising their child or children jointly. It requires patience, open communication, and empathy. For former couples ... -
7 Must-Have Phonics Apps and Tools
Learning letter sounds and how to decode words is one of the first steps to becoming a fluent reader. For young children, from pre-school to 2nd ...
