Tag: schools
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5 Things That Educators Should Know About Diversity
We live in a diverse world. Nowhere is this more evident than in the United States. For decades, our country has been known as the “Land ... -
The A-Z of Education: The Philosophy of Education
In this series, I hope to guide you in acquiring the vocabulary that you need to know to be considered a competent education professional. In this ... -
5 Things That Educators Should Know About the Philosophy of Education
The word philosophy is derived from two Greek words. The first word, philo, means “love.” The second, sophy, means “wisdom.” Literally, then, philosophy means “love of ... -
Alma Takes Personalized Learning to the Next Level with Student Choice
The idea that no two students learn in exactly the same way or have the same interests is nothing new. Even back in the 1800s, educators ... -
Student Success in Any Path, College or Career, Involves Letting Students Take Responsibility
When teachers are given top-notch learning materials, methods, and professional support, then student success should follow. And, who better for educators to learn from than AP ... -
The Edvocate’s List of 20 Must-Follow K-12 Teacher Twitter Feeds
To say that teachers are busy would be an understatement! Besides the act of teaching, you spend hours every day and on the weekend on lesson ... -
The Edvocate’s List of the 20 Best Education Systems in the World
*The Edvocate is pleased to produce its “Best of the Best” resource lists. These lists provide our readers with rankings for education-related blogs, twitter accounts, influencers, ... -
Disengaged Students, Part 3: The Role of Nationalism
In this 20-part series, I explore the root causes and effects of academic disengagement in K-12 learners and explore the factors driving American society ever closer ... -
How companies learn what children secretly want
Faith Boninger, University of Colorado and Alex Molnar, University of Colorado If you have children, you are likely to worry about their safety – you show ... -
Disengaged Students, Part 2: The Anti-Intellectualism of Thomas Jefferson
In this 20-part series, I explore the root causes and effects of academic disengagement in K-12 learners and explore the factors driving American society ever closer ...