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If you reflect back on your classroom experiences as a college student, you can probably recall multiple lectures that seemed to go on for hours. How much of that material do you remember today? Odds are not very much. Now think all the way back to elementary school. You probably remember different classroom materials that helped you learn how to …
In Carole’s latest article, she discusses the “elephant in the room” — how many students are graduating from high school with limited basic skills in English and math. When is Your Child Work-Ready or College Ready? A Missing Link in Education Planning by Carole Richards It is laudable that our city, county, state and nation all have a goal …
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One of my favorite pieces of literature is the “Anne of Green Gables” series, written beautifully by L.M. Montgomery. The series introduced us to one of the most beloved characters in all of literature – Anne Shirley, a red-headed orphan with deep thoughts, dreams, and aspirations. When she moves to Prince Edward Island, she confides that she is looking to …
In 1997, the National Education Association proposed a new idea – a national day to celebrate reading. On March 2, 1998, the nation celebrated its first “Read Across America Day,” appropriately celebrated on the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel (more commonly known as Dr. Seuss). Schools, communities, libraries and local businesses are all invited to have parties and events to …
“SNOW DAY!” scream your children as they run down the stairs. “No school! No school!” Yes, a snow day is arguably one of a student’s favorite things. (And some teachers, too.) Now the real challenge begins. All of a sudden your children are at home with you (or a sitter) all day. How do you keep them occupied for …
It’s hard to believe that we’re already in February and that the testing season is upon us. In recent months, you may have started hearing words and phrases like “PARCC,” “Common Core,” and “The Third Grade Reading Guarantee.” Yes, you know that these words all pertain to your student’s education, but what do they mean? How are they different and …
The Creative Education Institute is hard at work preparing for their annual Academic Fun & Fitness Camp. Since 2001, this camp has been specifically designed for children ages 6 to 19 with learning differences, including Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), dyslexia, Asperger’s syndrome, and other learning disabilities. For six weeks, Lakeland Community College* becomes their home away from home as these …
