In this article, we describe data from six cases studies of children doing third-grade homework with their parents. The study combined observation and interview data from children, parents, and teachers to take a close...
The Battle: Half-man, half-bull, the Minotaur lurks in an underground maze waiting for his next meal – children sent to him as a sacrifice. Lost in the labyrinth, the kids surely will be devoured. But brave king Theseus has had enough of his land living in fear of the Minotaur. He...
Humans love stories. We have been telling and listening to stories for as long as we have had language, and putting stories to paper (or scrolls, or the inside of caves) for as long as we’ve had the ability to record them. Our brains are predisposed to respond to, remember, and att...
Myth #10: Dyslexia cannot be identified until third grade. This may be one of the most damaging myths, as early identification is crucial so that proper intervention can begin. Students at risk for dyslexia can be identified as early as four years old, and possibly even earlier. Our children...
educators in our schools of education and of NCTM officials. This constituency's expertise is often entirely absent from the decision-making process. We are members of that constituency, and are part of an informal bipartisan grassroots coalition of advocates for authentic reforms in mathematics ...
Sixty-five percent of both Millennial and Gen X employees give their organization a high grade for using social media to engage customers. The majority of Baby Boomers (56 percent) also appreciate the extent to which social media can help an enterprise form stronger bonds with its customers, ...
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MSU Admissions Director Shares Tips for Getting In We interview MSU's Director of Admissions and Recruitment, John Ambrose, to get an inside look at the college's admissions process. Get the Inside Scoop Stick with us, and we'll help take some of the pressure off with relevant, helpful (...
About Ever wonder about the original stories behind King Arthur and his legendary knights, Robin Hood, or Aladdin? Did you know that fairy tales weren't originally for children and are way more bizarre, ridiculous, and interesting than you ever thoug
Records show that the academic achievement scores of deaf children have not improved much since the early 1900s (Quigley and Paul 1986) when residential schools were the only option.1 The average deaf student reads at a third to fourth grade level (Schildroth and Hotto 1994, 20). Records ...