As an African American father who raised three biracial daughters in Idaho, I understand deeply the power of affirmation and positive self-talk in a child’s development. In a state where diversity can sometimes feel scarce, ensuring that my daughters knew their worth, celebrated their identity, and believed in their limitless potential wasn’t just important. It…
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How interactive technology is changing the classroom and our children
If you walk into most classrooms in the UK today, you will soon notice the big screen in the middle of the room at the front. If you walk into most classrooms in the UK today, you will soon notice the big screen in the middle of the room at the front. It’s not a…
A Model School: Coyote Ridge Elementary
My author visits in the Roseville/Antelope area were most enjoyable.
What most schools don’t teach
Learn about a “superpower” that’s not taught in 90% of schools. Help out at http://code.org/ Starring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, will.i.am, NBA All-star Chris Bosh, Jack Dorsey, Tony Hsieh, Drew Houston, Gabe Newell, Ruchi Sanghvi, Elena Silenok, Vanessa Hurst, and Hadi Partovi. Directed by Lesley Chilcott. Need subtitles or translations? See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKIu9yen5nc AND SEE: Hello…
Young People’s Pavilion: Barack Obama “We Are One People”
Barack Obama’s meteoric rise from little-known state senator from Illinois to the first African-American president of the United States is one of the most amazing success stories in history. From his childhood in Hawaii all the way to the White House, this title includes revised and updated information through the historic inauguration of the 44th…
Pell Checkers
Spelling Checkers. I have a spelling checker It came with my PC. It plane lee marks four my revue Miss steaks aye can knot see. Eye ran this poem threw it. Your sure real glad two no. Its very polished in its weigh, My checker tolled me sew. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE…
Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Stacey Roshan, an Advanced Placement calculus teacher at Bullis School—a private school for students grades three through 12 in Potomac, Md.—faced the problem of trying to keep her students engaged as she walked them through the difficult mathematics curriculum. During her previous three years at the school, Roshan notes, students were routinely stupefied by the…
Young People's Pavilion 