5 Ways EdTech Benefits Students

In the most recent years, education technology has established a prominent presence in classrooms and continues to be at the forefront of learning. It is transforming learning as we know it today and offers many benefits to both students and educators. Here are five of our favorite ways EdTech can benefit students: 1. Personalized Learning Opportunities  It is well known […]

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Shark Awareness Day July 14

Sharks… just the word may evoke fear in some. The reality is that one is more likely to be hit by lightning than be attacked by a shark.   There are over 500 species of sharks that play important roles in the balance needed for healthy oceans. Some sharks are at the top of the ocean food web keeping marine […]

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Meeting Students’ Hierarchy of Needs in a Pandemic

As schools across the country are once again facing difficulties with COVID including staff shortages, sickness, and even school closures; it is a good time to remind ourselves of the many needs children have and how we can address those needs. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs reminds us of the critical needs our children must meet before they can be successful […]

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Learning to Read by Sounding it Out

To beginning readers, coming across a new, complicated word is very intimidating. Early in the process of learning to read, we learn to recognize sight words, common sounds, and phonics or informally “sounding it out.”   A recent article, Why phonics was key in one district’s reading growth, profiles one school district. It shows that revisiting phonics at various ages made reading […]

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