Parent Friendly Homeschooling Tips

Teaching Children at Home During Coronavirus: Homeschooling’ Expert Advice We write a lot about student well-being at Education Week. But first, let’s talk about parent well-being, especially for those parents who have found themselves essentially homeschooling their children without notice. An unprecedented number of schools have been closed for several weeks, with the possibility of… Continue reading Parent Friendly Homeschooling Tips

Is Internet Making Us Smarter Or Dumber?

There are many ways in which technology has already made a long-lasting impact on our lives, but one question keeps creeping up, and that is the effect that technology has had on our intelligence. While some people think the internet is making us smarter, others believe that the internet is making us a lot lazier… Continue reading Is Internet Making Us Smarter Or Dumber?

ACTA’s Must-Reads

Multiculturalism meets hostile environment | Main | Hamilton election results Illinois trustee stands up to NCAA Controversy continues to rage about the NCAA’s recent decision to ban Native American nicknames, mascots, and images from its championship events. Florida State is determined to keep its “Seminoles” nickname and its Chief Osceola mascot–both of which have the… Continue reading ACTA’s Must-Reads

How You Can Use Technology To Motivate Your Students

There are many ways to boost motivation using technology, especially when you are a teacher. But if you are willing to learn some of the most effective ways in which you can motivate your students with the use of technology, this is a great place to start expanding your thoughts on teaching and learn something… Continue reading How You Can Use Technology To Motivate Your Students

How Could Technology Be Integrated Into The Teaching Of Social Studies

There are many ways in which technology could be integrated into the teaching process, but more importantly today we will be talking about how technology can be integrated into teaching of social studies. So if you are preparing to try something new in your teaching methodology and start teaching social studies with technology, this is… Continue reading How Could Technology Be Integrated Into The Teaching Of Social Studies

Art And Schooling – Should Art Be A Separate School Subject?

When it comes to art, it is extremely important for the development of young brains, and a way in which people can express their personalities, their emotions, their experiences and come to an understanding of the world as a whole. For all of these reasons, it can be said with certainty, that art is an… Continue reading Art And Schooling – Should Art Be A Separate School Subject?