Dear We Are Teachers, I teach high school science. Maybe a minute before the bell to leave one day, two students were playing catch with a Styrofoam sphere from a molecule unit. I told them to stop, but they didn’t. The next throw, one student dove onto my desk to catch it and shattered my … Read more
Scranton Personal Injury Lawyer As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, various factors can influence road accident statistics, including population size, road infrastructure, traffic regulations, driving habits, law enforcement, and economic conditions. While specific rankings can change over time, some countries have historically reported higher numbers of road accidents. Some countries that have … Read more
Best Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Finding the best motorcycle accident lawyer involves researching and selecting an attorney who has the right expertise, experience, and reputation to handle your case effectively. Here are some steps to help you find the right lawyer: Research and Referrals: Start by researching motorcycle accident lawyers in your area. You can ask … Read more
How To Author Accessible And Inclusive Content Accessibility has moved beyond a trend. Organizations are actively looking for eLearning content authoring tools with accessibility options. This shift stems from realizing accessible content is intuitively inclusive content that includes everyone regardless of abilities and/or difficulties. What’s the use of making learning content, like an eLearning course … Read more
Six years ago, Harvard withdrew admissions offers from 10 high school seniors it had previously accepted. School officials had gotten wind of jokes circulating on the students’ private Facebook group — memes that made light of school shootings and found hilarity in the Holocaust, among other repellant takes — and reversed course. After the George Floyd murder … Read more
This year’s national admissions officers’ conference was NACAC’s third-largest ever, reflecting a historic and dynamic time for the profession. National Association for College Admission Counseling BALTIMORE—College admissions counselors from across the country gathered here last week for the National Association for College Admission Counseling’ annual conference, where the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down affirmative action—and … Read more
The Rutgers University Senate voted 89 to 47 Friday to pass a resolution saying it has “lost confidence” in Jonathan Holloway, the three-university system’s president. That tally came after senators, along with a few members of the public, spoke for and against the resolution for roughly an hour. Adrienne Simonds, the Senate chair, said the … Read more
Times are tough for kids these days. There are so many issues that are completely out of their control—it really takes a toll on learning. Teaching mindfulness is a great antidote to the stress and anxiety a lot of our kids are feeling. Here are 57 mindfulness activities for kids in preschool through high school … Read more
According to preliminary research by Green Schoolyards America, over two million students in California attend schools with less than 5% tree canopy. Less tree coverage contributes to urban heat island effect, which is when heat-absorbing materials like asphalt or tar result in higher temperatures in a community. Students’ firsthand observations provided a tangible link between … Read more
On the strength of those results, an MIT research organization singled out ASSISTments as one of the rare ed tech tools proven to help students. The Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse, which reviews education evidence, said the research behind ASSISTments was so strong that it received the highest stamp of approval: “without reservations.” Still, … Read more