Author: Matthew Lynch
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Guidance and Growing Pains: The High School Environment
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was high school. Teenage years carry with them all sorts of growing pains. ... -
School’s In! Five Ways to Make this School Year Your Child’s Best Yet
**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 ... -
Could early music training help babies learn language?
Christina Zhao, University of Washington Growing up in China, I started playing piano when I was nine years old and learning English when I was 12. ... -
Ed Tech Companies That I Really Love: Part III
Read the entire series of Ed Tech companies that I love here. By Matthew Lynch This is the third installment in my series on ed tech ... -
Student reflection and data collection
**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 ... -
Why bullying needs more efforts to stop it
Jonathan Todres, Georgia State University The tragic consequences of bullying have become a regular part of the news cycle. In April, an eighth grade girl in ... -
Explainer: What is wrong with America’s civic education
Peter Levine, Tufts University Any election demands knowledge, attention and wisdom from the whole electorate. When a campaign season does not seem to be going well, ... -
Inclusion vs. Mainstreaming: What You Need to Know Before Putting Your Child in a Classroom Program
If your child has a learning disability, there are ways you can be involved and ensure your child continues to receive a proper education based on ... -
Gallup poll: College affordability out of reach
According to a new Gallup-Lumina Foundation poll, many Americans feel that college is no longer affordable. Just 17 percent of white Americans polled believe that “education ... -
Philosophies of Education: 3 Types of Student-Centered Philosophies
Student-centered philosophies are another essential philosophy that educators should be aware of. By focusing on the needs of students, teachers are able to assist and teach ...