Tag: educhat
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Our Kids Deserve Better: The Push For Bipartisan Education Reform
After spending a decade and a half in the field of education, and much to my chagrin, not much has changed. K-12 schools are still underperforming, ... -
Determining Your Educational Philosophy Part I: Philosophy of the Learning Process
In this article various philosophies will be examined in an effort to assist with developing an educational philosophy. As an Educator it is essential to possess ... -
When do children develop their gender identity?
Vanessa LoBue, Rutgers University Newark Gender is generally thought of as a stable trait: we are born male or female and we stay that way as ... -
Will guns on campus lead to grade inflation?
Jessica Smartt Gullion, Texas Woman’s University Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article first published on April 27, 2015 Texas college professors may ... -
Here’s how witnessing violence harms children’s mental health
Daniel J. Flannery, Case Western Reserve University and Mark I. Singer, Case Western Reserve University Caroline was having a hard time getting her daughter to go ... -
Explainer: What do child prodigies have in common with kids with autism?
Joanne Ruthsatz, The Ohio State University As a toddler growing up in the 1950s, Richard Wawro threw violent tantrums. Often, he would tap the same piano ... -
Creative Ways to Close the Achievement Gap
I have researched the achievement gap for over 9 years. This is what I have learned. Our political leaders have finally begun to recognize the importance ... -
Here’s another reason why many community college students do not get their degree
Daniel Eisenberg, University of Michigan and Sara Goldrick-Rab, University of Wisconsin-Madison The growth of community colleges in the U.S. has improved access to higher education tremendously, ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
