Year: 2017

Interesting article on using fingers profiency in maths Tests revealed students who used their finger to trace over practice examples while simultaneously reading geometry or arithmetic material were able to complete tasks more quickly and correctly than those who did not use the same technique. Schoolkids who used finger tracing fared better with previously unseen geometry and algebra questions, new research has... Read More

STEM subjects are gaining a lot of emphasis, but why, all of a sudden has it become so important?  If done correctly the STEM subjects should enhance the education of future students so regardless of what profession they choose they will be prepared for life and be able to further improve conditions in the sciences for all.  Learning the sciences... Read More

Today’s students have difficulty solving real world problems.  During the 90’s the focus was on hardwiring our children up until age three or younger to become geniuses.  Parents began force feeding infants and toddlers special DVDs and flashcards in the hopes of their child becoming the next einstein.  But in pursuing the development of rote memory, we have forgotten the... Read More

As teachers’s resignation letters become public it has become evident that teachers are not leaving solely due to low pay and retirement but also due to a broken education system.  In a group of studies, by Michigan State University education expert Alyssa Hadley Dunn and other colleagues examined the new phenomenon of teachers posting their resignation letters online.  Their findings... Read More

College students who consume medium to high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower GPA according to a study published in the OPEN Access Journal from Hartford Hospital.  Alcohol and marijuana are two most abused substances amongst college and high school students in the US.  Data was used from the Brain and Alcohol Research in College Students study,... Read More

Smaller class sizes,  higher standards and more and more money.  These popular but ineffective remedies did not help the future of education in this country.  According to educational researcher, John Hattie.  These remedies do not help.  Over his career he has investigated improvements and interventions in education.  Hattie studied 250 million students around the world over looking  all types of... Read More

When a new baby comes into the family you want everybody to be excited about it including your children.  This may be difficult to do when your present child is used to be the center of attention.  Older siblings rarely transition easily from an incoming new sibling. As a parent you are probably aware that you need to spend quality... Read More

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has recently proposed plans to pursue free tuition for state residents enrolled at public colleges and universities. Two year colleges are also included under this plan.   This initiative was first proposed by Bernie Sanders during the 2016 campaign season.  If approved this can be the first proposal of its  kind for four year... Read More

Many parents feel that babies should develop at their own pace and that they don’t need to be challenged to do things they aren’t ready for.  They feel normal milestones should not receive a little extra nudge until they are fully ready.  According to a neuroscientist, Audrey Van der Meer, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, states that... Read More