Author: Matthew Lynch
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The trendy classroom management strategy you should never use
**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 ... -
How to Save Time Lesson Planning, Grading This School Year
Teachers: if you could have one additional thing to help in your classrooms this school year, what would it be? More technology? Better behaved students? Less ... -
The Edvocate Launches a New EdTech News Site!
The Information Era dramatically changed the way we educate our children. We live in a world of rapid change and the resemblance to yesterday is fleeting. ... -
Half of black college students graduate $25,000 in debt
A recent Gallup poll found that in the last 14 years, around half of black college students graduated with student loan debt exceeding $25,000. Only 35 ... -
New Teachers: 2 Educational Associations You Must Consider Joining
New teachers will sooner or later consider the option of joining an educational association. Educational associations not only provide support, but also continuing education for teachers. ... -
What if K-12 Education Were More Like Preschool?
By Chris Thinnes Wouldn’t it be wonderful, after all, if high school students were as deeply absorbed in their ‘work’ as five-year-olds are in their play? – Deborah Meier The ... -
Report: Nearly 90% of college freshmen receive a tuition discount
It’s no secret that college tuition is expensive and that rising student debt is a real economic problem. Not everyone is paying full price for a ... -
Using blended learning to increase reading proficiency in early grades
With schools facing increasing pressure to have their third-graders read at grade level, technology can be a huge help. A guest post by Stacy Hurst Each year ... -
Odysseyware Named SIIA Education CODiE Award Finalist for Best Learning Capacity-Building Solution
The online courseware provider earns prestigious education industry recognition for ‘opening doors for learners of all ages’ (CHANDLER, AZ) April 27, 2016 — Odysseyware, a leading provider of ... -
New Studies Show Children Improve Language and Reading Skills, and Brain Function, After Using Fast ForWard Program
Oakland, Calif. — Aug. 16, 2016 — In 2015, only 36 percent of fourth-grade and 34 percent of eighth-grade students performed at or above the Proficient ...