What the Phonics is The Science of Reading?
A video by Dr. George G. Hruby is an associate research professor of literacy education at the University of Kentucky, and the executive director of the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development. Here is a transcript: Hello George ruby here Collaborative Center for Literacy Development University of Kentucky. In this brief video I’ll attempt to describe the science of reading. Fair…
How Finland Is Teaching a Generation to Spot Misinformation
The Nordic country is testing new ways to teach students about propaganda. Here’s what other countries can learn from its success. A typical lesson that Saara Martikka, a teacher in Hameenlinna, Finland, gives her students goes like this: She presents her eighth graders with news articles. Together, they discuss: What’s the purpose of the article? How and when was it…
How To Trick A Kid Into Talking About Their Day
by Matthew Utley for https://www.fatherly.com/ When children go to school, a sort of strange magic happens. You see them leave and welcome them when they return, but what happened in between is a mystery. Who did they talk to? What did they do? What did they learn? Talking to your child about what took place when they were at school is,…
The letters “ough” can be pronounced at least 8 different ways in English. How did that happen?
This article by The Cultural Tutor (@culturaltutor) originally appeared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1614639695794966528 The letters “ough” can be pronounced at least 8 different ways in English. How did that happen?Here are 8 of the “ough” pronunciations in a single sentence:Though I had a rough night because of a coughing fit, I ploughed through a lot of information and thoroughly thought about…
A Parent’s Guide for How to Deal With Bullies
By Stacy Colino and Laura Broadwell for parents.com Bullying can exist in many forms: It can be physical (pushing, punching, or hitting), verbal (name-calling or threats), or psychological and emotional (spreading rumors or excluding someone from a conversation or activity). And with the pervasive use of technology, bullying behavior can occur outside of school hours via emails, text messages, DMs,…
20 Fun New Year’s Eve Crafts and Activities for Kids
By The Everymom Editors Spending New Year’s Eve as a family can be one of the most special ways to connect and create new memories. While the grown-ups look forward to toasting at midnight, there’s nothing that says you can’t have an early celebration that includes the whole family—even babies, toddlers, and little kids. Making the countdown to the new year special with…
