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Metacognitive and Brain Based Activities
Metacognitive and brain-based learning gives students the independence to collaborate with others. Also, it provides learners the ability to set their own goals. Additionally, t... read more
Polarization of Politics Affects Children
Polarization of people’s politics has effects on children. It is not as simple as a disagreement among friends. Simple disagreements are normal. However, polarization oc... read more
Racist Teaching
Racist teaching should not happen in schools or at home by adults that claim they are not racist. Some claim that only bad people are racist. Thus, this should not be said to ... read more
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking has declined with the use of technology. However, technology has improved a student’s visual skills. Critical thinking skills involve identifying flaws i... read more
Family Bonding in Crisis
Family bonding may be in crisis mode with parents and guardians monitoring remote learning. Students need to be monitored during on-line learning now that schools are closed. Ma... read more
Explaining the Pandemic to Children
Explaining the pandemic to children may be difficult. As time goes on everyone is at a distance from one another. Children are restless and do not understand. Or, they feel this... read more
Participation of Parents
Participation of parents in school, as well as outside activities, is a concern of many teachers and instructors. However, most parents show up in the audience as their child pe... read more
Active Shooter Drills
Active shooter drills are under the spotlight. Many wonder the effectiveness of the lockdown drills. Also, parents and teachers wonder how they mentally affect school students. ... read more
Discipline Charts Hurt Children
Discipline charts are used every day in classrooms. However, they cause more harm than good to students that are vulnerable. These charts shame children and do not regulate be... read more
Vocabulary Gap
Vocabulary in children begins at an early age. If vocabulary is not developed, students face a gap in their learning. With no or very little vocabulary, a learning gap begins.... read more
Drawing Helps Memory
Drawing or doodling helps students’ memory skills. It is well known that drawing something while participating in class helps a person remember. The reason being, it helps... read more
Peer Teaching In Classrooms
Peer teaching is part of a few classrooms. Educators look to increase student achievement every year. To meet expectations, schools consider peer teaching as an evidenced-based ... read more
Metacognitive Reading
Metacognitive reading is thinking about one’s thinking while reading. It is the basis for the fundamentals of the reading process. It is important to create readers th... read more
Regulating Student Behavior
Regulating student behavior through co-regulation is the key to calming students. With co-regulation, teachers and parents help children remain calm after misbehaving. This is a... read more
School Prayer
School prayer is often considered lacking in today’s education and the reason for the many things that is wrong in society today. Yet, it is misunderstood about what is pe... read more
Mental Stress Days
Mental stress days are taken by many adults. Today, many schools allow students to do the same. There are parents that say students take advantage of the mental health day and... read more
Negative Behavior
Negative behavior is, at times, labeled as bullying or harassment by parents, teachers and students. However, many times children that misbehave toward others are simply being... read more
Academic Stress
Academic stress is something all students experience. This is quite common. Many students feel nervous and get anxious as test days approach or assignments are due. In fact, s... read more
Teaching Disrespect
Disrespect is part of today’s world. In addition, disrespectful words are especially part of a student’s and child’s mannerisms. They roll their eyes, stomp ... read more
Necessary Math Skills
Math skills are significant for all students. Today, many students and parents complain about learning and understanding math. However, students must have number sense, not memo... read more
Joan F. Adams
Education Consultant & Author