Tag: edreform
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Comprehending the Social and Emotional Development of a Child
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding a P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts ... -
3 Reasons to Create a Gender Inclusive Learning Climate for Girls
In a responsive model of instruction, teachers seek out and include examples of achievements from both genders. While women have come a long way since the ... -
Texting, Tweeting and Terrible Grammar in K-12 Schools
Internet and cell phone cultures have brought a whole new meaning to American slang. Not only are kids these days speaking informally, but now those relaxed ... -
Top 6 Reasons Most Americans Have No Faith in the Education System
By now, just about every American parent has seen the reports that American schools rank well below schools in countries such as China and Japan. Or ... -
At What Age Can We Introduce Children to Honest History?
Note: The following is a guest blog from David Turnoy, a retired elementary school teacher with a degree in history. His new book, American Tales, is ... -
Does school choice help or hurt students?
Last week over 10,000 schools and organizations across the country celebrated National School Choice Week with yellow scarves, marches on state capitols and a variety of ... -
Using Year-Round Schools to Close the Achievement Gap
In comparison to children from low-income and minority groups, children belonging to middle class families enjoy more learning opportunities even during school breaks. Thus, extended school ... -
Understanding Parental Involvement
When we discuss parental involvement in schools, we often concentrate on ways in which parental involvement can help schools perform better and how parents can help ... -
5 Years Later and We Are Still Waiting for Superman
By Matthew Lynch Recently I viewed the documentary, Waiting for Superman, for the umpteenth time, and I noted that almost 5 years after the film’s September 24, ... -
How Teachers Can Truly Foster a Multicultural Classroom
By Matthew Lynch America’s “melting pot” status is one that most citizens are proud to claim. The fact that people here often refer to themselves as ...
