Author: Matthew Lynch
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4 Ways to Improve Parent Involvement in K-12 Learning
By Matthew Lynch Students benefit when there are parent-school partnerships surrounding their school work. However, it is not always easy to promote such a culture of ... -
When do children learn to write? Earlier than you might think
Rebecca Treiman, Washington University in St Louis and Lori Markson, Washington University in St Louis We typically think of writing as something that is out of ... -
Jumpstarting Learning for Children Living in Poverty
Contrary to popular belief, DNA is not a child’s destiny. IQ is not fixed. Cognitive skills can change. This is critically important in K-12 schools because ... -
The Five Major Features of Summative Assessments
Creating a classroom assessment that best quantifies your students’ learning can be tricky business. Because of their broad scope but specific content focus, summative assessments can ... -
Are liberal arts more valuable than STEM learning?
A liberal arts education that focuses on a broad range of topics, and is not vocationally-centric, is a bigger asset to today’s students than other trending ... -
10 Ways to Incorporate Music into Your Classroom
A teacher librarian shares her best practices for tuneful teaching By Shannon McClintock Miller “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight ... -
More children are reading for pleasure than ever, National Literacy Trust finds
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Stressed out: the psychological effects of tests on primary school children
Laura Nicholson, Edge Hill University Some parents are so angry with the testing regime facing their children that they have come together in an attempt to ... -
Does wearing a school uniform improve student behavior?
Todd A DeMitchell, University of New Hampshire In a growing number of school districts across the nation, students must wear a uniform. This is not the ... -
How do children learn to detect snakes, spiders and other dangerous things?
Vanessa LoBue, Rutgers University Newark As summer approaches, children will be spending less time in the classroom and more time navigating the outside world. Outdoor activities ...
