Does Your Holiday To-Do List include Learning? Like most families, you and the kids are probably looking forward to a break from the normal hectic routine. No rushed mornings, no after-school homework battles, and lots of downtime spent with loved ones. While your holiday to-do list may include baking, decorating, and travelling, there’s one to-do item that […]
Continue ReadingLearning doesn’t just happen in classrooms, it is an ongoing process that happens all the time (your brain even keeps working when you’re asleep). There are tons of fun ways to help children learn when they’re not in school. Evenings, weekends, holidays—they all offer families great opportunities to spend time together, have fun, and continue […]
Continue ReadingLast week we shared some tech stats and spoke about some of the ways heavy tech use can affect students, so we thought we’d follow up with two handy checklists to help every family check their tech use, and stay safe online. Parent Checklist Student Checklist
Continue ReadingCommunication can be tricky business between parents and teens and new research may have a suggestion as to why. According to an article on Wired.com, neuroscientists from several leading universities in the United States have conducted a study mapping brain activity in a group of pre-teens and teens as they listened to clips of their […]
Continue ReadingHow many tech devices do you have in your home? While technology allows for some incredible learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom and helps us connect, create, and access information in ways that were seemingly impossible only a short time ago, it’s important for students and parents to be aware of how tech […]
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