Created using Prismacolor colored pencils, this stunning piece by student artist Jonell Aban is aptly named Solitudinem. With precision shading and an exquisite palette, Jonell perfectly captures the solitude, beauty, and danger of a single succulent flower. Jonell’s piece was submitted by Paula Plobo, her 12th grade art teacher at Sheldon High School in […]
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Encouraging Physical Activity During the Summer
While technological literacy is an important skill for kids, there can definitely be too much of a good thing. Studies confirm that kids now spend an average of seven hours a day in front of a device screen, an alarming trend replacing the time spent in active play. Luckily, summer always comes around, and […]
Celebrate “Get Caught Reading Month” in May
Celebrated each May since 1999, Get Caught Reading Month is a time to acknowledge the magic and power of books for kids of all ages. The event, supported by groups such as Association of American Publishers and the International Literacy Association, is the perfect opportunity to make a big deal about reading for fun. […]
Avoid Summer Slide and Prep Students for Next Year
Summer slide, or summer learning loss, affects students starting as early as first grade. On average, students lose a month of overall learning, two months of reading skills, and nearly three months of math skills over summer break. Summer slide disproportionately affects economically disadvantaged kids, accounting for up to two-thirds of the income-based achievement […]
Creating the Right STEAM Lab for Your School
When the nation started renewing its educational focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects, some educators felt that the approach came at the expense of art. In many classrooms, you now see “STEAM”, with teachers incorporating a more multi-discipline approach that requires creativity, as well as critical thinking and problem solving. […]
Pitching A Favorite Book With a Custom Newspaper
Nearly everyone knows how important it is to keep kids reading, but you need to get them reading first. One of the best ways to encourage kids to read new books is by using their peers. Knowing a classmate enjoyed a book is sometimes all that is needed to prompt reluctant readers to give it […]
How Educators Can Help Stop Summer Slide
On average, teachers spend the first three to six weeks of the new school year reviewing skills lost over summer break. Often, parents are unaware of the effects of summer slide, as illustrated by a 2014 poll by Reading is Fundamental that found only 17 percent of parents think reading should be a top […]
7 Ways Families and Teachers Can Prevent Summer Learning Loss
From the end of one school year to the beginning of the next, all students will inevitably experience summer learning loss to some degree. While the loss of reading skills is an issue for many children, according to Harvard Education, losing math skills is an even bigger problem for students from all backgrounds. Summer […]
Student Artist Spotlight: David Tiburcio
The colorful ferries of the famed New York harbors shuttle locals, tourists, and everyone in between to and from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond, providing unparalleled views of the city skyline, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and countless other iconic New York sites. Student artist David Tiburcio managed to capture a quiet […]
Help Your Struggling Readers with Decodable Readers
Reading is not a skill that comes naturally; it must be learned. Some children pick it up with less support than others, but all children benefit from instruction in phonics—that is, instruction in the sounds that letters represent, and how these letters are combined to make words. Those who struggle with reading especially need […]
Student Artist Spotlight: Jacob Assel
Jacob Assel’s surrealist collage piece, The Times, perfectly captures the feeling of a cool, wet evening in New York city, complete with slick city streets and city dwellers steeling themselves against the elements. His piece also achieves his personal objective of creating “powerful and dramatic images that leave viewers’ eyes lingering and minds wandering.” […]
3 Early Childhood Activities on Dental Hygiene
Early Childhood learners are developing important life-long habits and patterns every day. These important years can be a great place to start and reinforce education around a healthy diet and maintaining dental health. These three activities or lesson plans are a great way to introduce foundational concepts around maintaining a healthy smile. 3 Dental […]
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