Morehouse College freshman Jauan Durbin may not have been able to pursue his degree if not for the mentorship he received from Black, Gifted and Whole, a nonprofit organization that dedicates itself to the empowerment of young, queer black men. Its most recent extension of this initiative is the launch of the Ambassador Program, which […]
Some helpful tips on creating an appropriate musical library for your child
A Library of Variety Whether they’re singing along with Curious George’s theme song or asking you to turn up a popular song on the car radio, children love music. But what kind of music should kids listen to at a young age? Here are some helpful tips on creating an appropriate musical library for your […]
One simple trick to raising curious kids pay attention to their questions
Young children are naturally curious. They have an itch to explore their world and figure out how things work. And parents have compelling reasons to foster this inherent inquisitiveness. Curiosity is tied to academic achievement, with research showing “unequivocally that when people are curious about something, they learn more, and better.” According to one study, […]
How Gardening with Kids Affects Your Child’s Brain, Body and Soul
For parents struggling to find ways to encourage their kids to eat a healthy and balanced diet, gardening can be an important tool. Don’t let the idea overwhelm you. Gardening doesn’t require a perfectly level, large or sunny backyard. Try planting in a small raised bed or growing a few edibles in existing landscaping. Lean […]
Do Some Simple But Great Summer Science Games
Summer has just arrived, and like you, we’ve been looking for new ways to get outside and do some great science. With both an eight-and-a-half-year-old and a five-year-old in the house, the question this summer is, how can we (and you) get your youngest children thinking like a scientist and engage different age levels at […]
Some helpful tips for beating the back-to-school blues.
There he was, our son, as sweet as a cinnamon bun, marching confidently into a new chapter of his life: his first day of preschool. We felt like celebrating—or at least doling out a healthy round of fist bumps watching him move into “big boy” status last fall. To be frankly, we were also relieved. […]
The Teacher Mixes Rap Songs Like ‘Bad And Boujee’ Into History Lessons
“You know, it’s your boy, honest Abe. Making this song to shut down the lames.” This is how middle school history teacher David Yancey began a lesson on the Civil War at Edwards Middle School in Conyers, Georgia. Yancey’s remake of Migos’ banger “Bad and Bougee” went viral on Sunday after a high school friend […]
Designing Engaging, Interactive eLearning for the Virtual Classroom
Cindy Huggett advises eLearning practitioners on choosing and using virtual classroom technology. She is the author of The Virtual Training Guidebook: How to Design, Deliver, and Implement Live Online Learning. Her next book, due out in the summer, will discuss designing and facilitating engaging virtual-classroom training. Huggett is a frequent presenter at eLearning Guild events. […]
Pearson Shares Its Learning Design Principles Under A Creative Commons License
In December 2016, Pearson published a set of 45 learning-design principles under a Creative Commons license. A company blog post calls them the “nexus of education research (i.e., products based on research) and product efficacy (i.e., research-based products that evidence impact on outcomes).” Pearson is an international company that creates educational courseware, publishes textbooks, and […]
What Is The Keys to Engaging Virtual Classroom Training? Planning, Design—and Channeling Oprah
When Cindy Huggett envisions a great online training facilitator, she’s thinking about Oprah. A key skill is “building rapport with an audience that you don’t have visual contact with. People do this all the time. Think of a television personality like Oprah. She’s the master of creating that connection. And how many of us have […]