What are E-Readers? The use of E-Readers has been on the rise, opening more and more people up to reading as the need for physical books reduces. But what exactly are they, and what can they do? E-Readers contain a multitude of uses aside from simply reading; along with electronic versions of books, they have built in dictionaries, word search tools, highlighting, note-taking [...]
What is Differentiation? Differentiation is an important aspect of a classroom environment, where its purpose serves to convey the individual needs of students, then giving educators the opportunity to cater learning based upon each student’s unique strengths and reflect on areas that are more challenging. This element is an important aspect of the classroom as it requires teachers to get to know their [...]
It’s right around that time of the year when the sun begins to set earlier, it's colder, and getting out of bed becomes harder. Your productivity is taking a hit, you feel down because it looks sad outside, and you find yourself unable to do anything beyond doom scrolling for hours. What do you do with yourself? You take up a hobby. Yes, [...]
What is ESD and Why is it Valuable Education? The idea of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) surrounds the emphasis of environmental and sustainability learning within classrooms. In placing importance on these subjects, students are able to better advocate for their environment and be driving forces in the push towards future sustainable development. There are key components to ESD that serve as the [...]
Social media and the isolation of the pandemic have altered every aspect of reading for the general public. No matter where you look—Youtube, Instagram, TikTok and even X—all have thriving communities of readers who recommend each other books, discuss the newest flashy fiction release, and build their personal libraries. Videos with trope-based recommendations, massive book hauls, and gargantuan reading goals are the norm. [...]
Why the boom? Homeschooling has only been around (legally) for about 30 years or so in the states and has steadily increased in use—though after 2020 and a pandemic that forced traditional schools to close their doors, a boom occurred.[1] The percentage of homeschooled students nearly doubled, from being only about 2.5%-3% of school-age children to almost 6%.[2] But what has spurred such rapid [...]
General Overview So, what exactly do studies surrounding the idea of listening to music while reading cover? Well, many studies examine how and if there are benefits, and also observe the negative effects that it may have on an individual. In some cases, music has shown to have helped mitigate anxiety, making it useful when reading in an environment containing potential stressors.[1] On [...]
What is Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Why is it Important? The use of Social Emotional Learning in classroom settings aims to provide both teachers and students with the necessary foundational skills, such as emotional competency and compassion, in order to excel within these environments. Within the Journal of Psychologists and Counselors in Schools, it claims that the success of SEL programs heavily [...]
What Factors Influence This Decline? Schools are seeing a continuous decrease in positive mental health attributes in their K-12 students, an issue that affects their well-being in the classroom and negatively impacts their personal and academic growth. As detailed within the American Psychological Association digital magazine - Monitor on Psychology, author Zara Abrams explains the various difficulties faced by students currently that contribute [...]
What is Microlearning? Technology has evolved rather rapidly in the last five years or so, and with these advancements, new helpful tools have emerged for education. One such “tool” is microlearning. Microlearning is a teaching and studying method that encompasses a variety of effective short-form mediums used at the learner's convenience that takes into account short attention spans.[1] These bursts of information tend to [...]