Image Source A mixed learning environment can have lots of benefits. But some teaching strategies may not apply well to both … [Read more...] about Boys vs Girls: Teaching Strategies
Best STEM Gifts for Boys (& Girls!)
Maybe your kid loves science or math. Or maybe you really want to ramp up his interest in STEM (science, technology, … [Read more...] about Best STEM Gifts for Boys (& Girls!)
PSA: Salt and Ice Challenge
Normally, I'm all about home-grown science experiments. My kids have whipped up all kinds of concoctions in the kitchen, and … [Read more...] about PSA: Salt and Ice Challenge
Best of the Blogs
A round up of some of the best stuff on the 'Net. Sexism and The Early Learning Centre. A Facebook friend pointed me to … [Read more...] about Best of the Blogs
What Kids Need to Learn
On March 30, 2011, in response to a Boston Globe article about kids and learning, I wrote, "What kids need to learn is 1. … [Read more...] about What Kids Need to Learn
Star Wars Day
May 4 is Star Wars Day. Don't get it? Say it, out loud. With a "the" between "May" and "4th". Add a "be with you on the … [Read more...] about Star Wars Day
Teen Boys Eat A Lot
That's the conclusion of a scientific study. I know, right? Tell us something we don' t know! But the study, published in … [Read more...] about Teen Boys Eat A Lot
Who Needs Textbooks?
This is the box of crackers I bought for my boys, for no other reason than A) they love them and B) the crackers were on … [Read more...] about Who Needs Textbooks?
Homeschooling and Evolution
The headline was enough to make me cringe: "Top home-school texts dismiss Darwin, evolution."The accompanying graphic, a line … [Read more...] about Homeschooling and Evolution
In The Flow
I said the words "historical disaster" -- and my kitchen erupted into a frenzy of baking soda and vinegar, clay and … [Read more...] about In The Flow
