Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Social studies are integral to preparing students for life after high school. It’s also the subject that often falls between the cracks in classrooms, where teachers tend to focus on more “practical” subjects like math and reading. But if we want children … Read more
We all know what elapsed time is, but have you ever thought about how it’s represented on a number line? Before we dive deeper, let us define the concepts of time and elapsed independently. Time is a quantifiable period or length of time in which an event occurs, and elapse is a verb of time … Read more
Our children’s growth is constantly monitored at school through the constant stream of homework assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, and standardized exams. Our initial thought may be “they’re doing this already!” or “more tests?” when we first hear the term “student progress monitoring.” Do you understand how much your child is learning or developing, though? During … Read more
Extended School Year or ESY Services are individualized special vocation-related services that are designed to provide a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities. ESY services are provided beyond the normal school year of a school district. These services include both the days and the hours of the school days. They are designed to … Read more
When your Kindergarten kids have mastered the skills of blending, spelling, and reading words, you may be thinking, “Where do I proceed from here?” Digraphs or consonant mixes are the following phonics skills you can focus on with your kids. Digraphs are two characters that form the same sound, such as the letters th, sh, … Read more
There could be times when parents may feel unsatisfied with the results declared by the school in concern to their ward. Disagreement in such cases is only obvious if nothing else. This may lead to a worrisome situation for families and children. Therefore, Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) is the answer to these segmented woes. The … Read more
Are you aware of how each month changes along with the seasonal and environmental changes? As it is important to observe the changes, it is also crucial to understand the reason behind them. Children are happy with the experiences of different seasons but it is necessary to equip them with the knowledge about the months … Read more
Math has been around for centuries, and there are a variety of tools that have been used to help with calculations. Two of the most popular are the abacus and the calculator. However, being used for the same idea, both are poles apart, hence, what is the difference between the two technologies? A calculator is … Read more
Co-teaching is an approach adopted to provide education and enhance the learning experience of students, especially those in inclusive classrooms. It is based on the idea of pairing a general education teacher with a special education teacher to cater to the needs of all students, including students with learning difficulties and special needs. The co-teachers … Read more
You must have observed various shapes and objects that look exactly similar even when viewed from different angles. Interesting, right? That’s because these shapes and objects are rotationally symmetric! Rotational symmetry is a crucial concept for children. It is a type of symmetry that describes how two rotations can look similar to each other. As … Read more