It’s on this day each year that so many debate the merits of Dutch apple a la mode vs. lemon meringue pie. It’s the day pie lovers embrace the (other) Pi (3.14…), transforming March 14th into a good reason to globally celebrate Pi with pie. For those of us who celebrate fundamental scientific research every […]
Tips For The Summer Reading
What comes to mind when you think about summer with your children? Swimming? Summer camp? Barbecues? Music in the park? This year, why not make sharing books part of your family’s summer fun? Teachers and literacy experts agree that children of all ages need to be read to or to read by themselves and to […]
Qualities of a Good Classroom Is Benefit For Children
Decades of research about how young children learn have shown that good beginnings make a lifelong difference. Young children who spend time in homes and classrooms in which there is a great deal of conversation and daily exposure to books and writing are better prepared to become readers and writers when they enter kindergarten. School-aged […]
How to Create a Literate Home Atmosphere
What exactly is a “literate home?” It is an environment that encourages children to learn to read and write and become lifelong readers and writers. It is simple and inexpensive to transform your home into a literate home. You need to consider what kinds of materials to have on hand and how to arrange materials […]
Something Should Not Say to Emerging Readers
Through the whole, sometimes long and painful process, it‘s easy for parents to become impatient with emerging readers. We want our children to feel comfortable and successful when they read, and to love reading. So when kids struggle to sound out every word on a page, insist on reading books that aren’t the “right fit” […]
Design Can Inprove eLearning and reading Comprehension
Does reading comprehension suffer when learners switch from paper to screens? This question has been studied from multiple angles, with varied findings. There’s no definitive answer, but for eLearning professionals, a better question might be: How can eLearning design maximize learning potential and mitigate potential barriers to comprehension? Anyone considering implementing eLearning—or converting existing training […]
Moodle’s Newest Version Will Provide Clients with Improved Capabilities And User Tour Feature
Moodle, the world’s most widely used learning management system (LMS), has announced that the Moodle 3.2 release is scheduled for November 28. eThink Education, a certified Moodle partner, announced that the new features and fixes of Moodle 3.2—including notable improvements to theme and navigation, updated API and LTI, and the addition of a customizable User Tour […]
Top 10 Social Media Books for Your Enjoyment
Social media continues to play an increasingly important role in the marketing of a small business today. No longer is it deemed enough to only have a website for your business. You now MUST engage with your clients, provide interesting and valuable content, and build a brand that clients are happy to recommend to others. […]
The 10 New Leadership Books Guaranteed to Change the Way You Lead
This list of new leadership books is dedicated to exploring all the different facets of being a leader, from governing a board to having fun and even presenting your ideas to a broader audience.In this election year, leadership is a big conversation. What does it take to be a good leader? How is leadership changing […]
The 10 Laws of Trust: Talk About The Building Trust in a Fast-Paced World
Summary “The 10 Laws of Trust: Building the Bonds That Make a Business Great” is a guide to the mechanics of trust. Trust is so integral to our everyday life that we fail to notice it until it’s too late. This book guides leaders and board members in laying out and exceeding the expectations of […]