Tag: educhat
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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 ... -
What summertime means for black children
Keffrelyn Brown, University of Texas at Austin and Anthony L. Brown, University of Texas at Austin The arrival of summer generates excitement. But it could also ... -
Why schools should provide one laptop per child
Binbin Zheng, Michigan State University and Mark Warschauer, University of California, Irvine A recent international study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found no ... -
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. ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Reading to your child: the difference it makes
Peggy Albers, Georgia State University If you are a parent or a teacher, you most probably read stories to young children. Together, you laugh and point ... -
Should parents ask their children to apologize?
Craig Smith, University of Michigan Have you ever felt deserving of an apology and been upset when you didn’t get one? Have you ever found it ...
