Tag: k12
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10 Ways to Incorporate Music into Your Classroom
A teacher librarian shares her best practices for tuneful teaching By Shannon McClintock Miller “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Education Policy: A Fight for Systematic Change
By H. Davis The world has changed in so many ways since the start of the 21st century. With the internet and mobile communication just within ... -
Educators: These Two Principles Are Your Universal Code of Ethics
The sphere of ethical responsibilities and moral dilemmas is not just limited to teachers. Professionals from all fields—including doctors, architects, engineers, or psychologists—face ethical issues during ... -
NEO Learning Management System: The World’s First Comprehensive LMS
By John Cork When it comes to Learning Management Systems (LMS) educators and learning institutions, have many choices available to them. With many years as both ... -
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. ...