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Student aversion to and/or disinterest in assigned literature: How can an educator create instant engagement and interaction with assigned reading? Too often, students do not want to read. Any assigned fiction, nonfiction, article or other reading materials are greeted with groans. By introducing interdisciplinary critical thinking about the required material, students become absorbed and engaged… Read more: An Interdisciplinary Approach: Combining Literature with Other Areas of Study

The Benefits of Reading You might ask: “If I want to be a better writer, what does reading have to do with acquiring writing skills?” The answer is: “A lot!” Reading promotes writing skills in several important ways: 1. Reading gives you an understanding of the written word. For example: When you read, you can… Read more: The Benefits of Reading

“Culture and education have no bounds or limits; now children are in a phase in which they must decide for themselves how far they can proceed in the culture that belongs to the whole of humanity.”—Maria Montessori Learning about various cultures is a critical component of today’s education. As our global society shrinks more and… Read more: Holidays & Education

April 19th 1882 is the day that Charles Darwin passed away. We remember this great scientist and celebrate his life’s teachings! Charles Darwin is one of the most important scientists we have knowledge of because his theories changed the way that we view the development of all living beings. Born on February 12, 1809, Charles… Read more: We remember Charles Darwin!!

This story tells of the bonds teachers create with their students: Several years ago, a retired teacher was looking towards her upcoming 90th birthday with great sadness. She was a widow and her 3 children were all living in distant locations. Many of her neighbors and friends had passed away, as had her husband. “Another… Read more: The Love of Students & Teachers