Education Transformation: Assessing the Downfalls and Crafting Solutions for US Education
Hello esteemed educators and industry leaders, This month, our deep dive explores the pressing challenges facing the U.S. education system. Together, let’s understand these issues and deliberate on solutions to pave a transformative path for our students. 1. ASSESSING THE DOWNFALLS Declining Academic Performance: While the U.S. has historically been a beacon of innovation and […]
Why the Education Expenses are Rising and How to Deal with it?
A point raised by the National Center for Education Statistics states that an average student’s decision on whether they want to attend college or not is entirely up to their family finances. The education expenses are the biggest concern for freshers, which puts them in a dilemma “Should I go to college or not”? Providing […]
Gauging Student Knowledge Using Bloom’s Taxonomy and DOK
One approach that has become increasingly popular over the years is using Bloom’s Taxonomy and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) to gauge student learning. Teachers can test students’ knowledge with multiple assessment tools and testing techniques. Educators must use the most effective teaching pedagogies and types of assessments to help the students learn and succeed. Comparison […]
Types of Assessments: Online Vs. Offline Assessments
How do we assess a student’s progress when they are learning? How do teachers understand where students lack or lag? Well, this is why we have assessments. Assessments do not imply only tests. There are various ways for educators to analyze the learning standpoints of students and gauge their growth. What are Assessments? The book Learner-Centered Assessment […]
Top 5 Advantages of Timed Worksheets for Kids
Students can say no to homework, but can we say the same about engaging worksheets? Worksheets are sheets of paper that contain concepts of what is learned in the classroom presented in a fun and engaging way. In these worksheets, questions can be put in different forms like a game, quizzes, fill-in-blanks, and more. Timed […]
Challenges in Education System: PJ Caposey interview
PJ Caposey is a superintendent at district Meridian CUSD 223 in Illinois. He is a keynote speaker and an educational leader. PJ became a principal when he was just 28 and, within three years, PJ was able to lead a small-town/rural school that was historically achieving near the bottom of its county to multiple national […]
Should I go to College? We Let Our Experts Answer
My Cousin Sonya, a finance professional in New York, worries about her teenage sister. She refuses to attend college for further education and wants to become a YouTube influencer. Sonya, who hails from a family of highly educated (with postgrad degrees and PhDs) individuals, says, ‘I can’t accept this; she should at least get a […]
Administrators need to have a vision and understand its value in learning: Jaime Donally on AR/VR
Immersive technology is the new face of education, and we are not denying it. It is interesting. It is engaging and we should invest in it. This is what Jaime Donally invokes and advocates for schools, teachers, and administrators. Jaime is an educational consultant and technology enthusiast. She started her professional journey as a Math […]
Importance of cross-cultural programs in schools
Learning about culture is natural to us. We realize it through our families and close communities’ beliefs and practices. We learn through what we see around us. However, we can’t find the whole world in our neighborhoods. Children attending schools might meet people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. This is another exposure to their understanding […]
Censorship in Schools: Will They Hurt the Core Purpose of Learning?
What does a teacher typically do when you ask them a question? They try to answer the question and clear up your doubt. But what if the teacher is not allowed to answer the question? Where will the student go and look for the answer? Similar situations may crop up soon if certain proposed bills […]
