Stay ahead of the latest in Education with the Education Blog. November 17th Education Blog in Review: November 3rd Through November 16th Education is a serious topic. Make sure you know all of the current news by reading the education blog. Here is a review of all of the articles posted here in the past two weeks. November 25th Community Colleges Gaining in Popularity When it comes to higher education, community colleges haven’t enjoyed a great deal of admiration from the educational community. In days where having a four-year-degree is pretty much mandatory for business and a masters degree is … Continue reading →

Many schools are nearing the beginning of a new school year. The start of a new school year can be very fun and exciting for both teachers and students. As the school years nears continue to stop by and browse educational articles to help students, teachers, and parents. Saturday, July 19 Choosing the Right Television Shows for Your Child Most childhood research suggests that children should not watch too much television. However television shows are becoming more and more education for children. So when you do let your child watch TV, you can a little more confidence that he or … Continue reading →

This week I placed a focus on educating children from the aspect of being a parent and being a teacher. Check out below if you happened to miss any articles. Sunday, July 13 Encouragement for Struggling Readers This article offers some advice for teachers who deal with students who struggle in reading. Monitoring Student Reading This article gives teachers an idea for monitoring the reading speed of their students. Monday, July 14 Allow Students to Have Opinions In this article I discuss the importance of letting students express their own opinions about literature. Why Are Teachers “Afraid” of Portfolios? Many … Continue reading →

Back to school is drawing near. Many educational topics have been discussed this week. Throughout the week I have placed a focus on providing teachers with thoughts and ideas. Sunday, July 6 How Will You Grade Your Students? While most believe that grading papers is an easy part of teaching, in some cases it is not. There are many different options when it comes to how you will grade your students. Teaching the Curriculum Although two teachers are given the same textbook and curriculum, they do not necessarily teach the same things. This article discusses the different ways that teachers … Continue reading →

Wow the educational topics and news just keep coming! Thanks to all of you who gave opinions and comments this week! Check out below if you missed some articles. Saturday, June 28 Creating Your Own Worksheets In some cases it is very difficult to find worksheets that meet your needs in the classroom. Today’s technology gives much lead way to create your own materials. This article gives some ideas on how to create your own worksheets. Using Test Generators Test generators can be great tools for creating personalized tests. This article discusses the Examgen test generator for math. Sunday, June … Continue reading →

The summer is well underway and some of us are even beginning to think about next school year. It will be here before you know it! If you missed out on any educational articles check out below for a recap. Saturday, June 21 Valid Reasons to Homeschool – A Public Educator’s Opinion In this article I addressed some reasons that I feel are appropriate and valid reasons for parents to homeschool their children. Sunday, June 22 Invalid Reasons to Homeschool – A Public Educator’s Opinion This article takes a look in to some reasons that I feel are not so … Continue reading →

We have had another great week in education! This week I have put some focus on taking your child to the library. I have also relayed some education news. Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Benefits of Trips to the Library This article gives some insight on the benefits that children receive from being taken tot eh library. It also breaks the benefits down into age levels. Tips for Library Trips Because taking your child to the library is so important, this article gives some tips on making your library trip with your child a success. Teaching over Their Heads This article … Continue reading →