Why Kids Get Bored in School and Turn to Their Phones: A Teacher’s Perspective
Eric Jones 2 weeks ago (09-21) 52 views
Why Kids Get Bored in School and Turn to Their Phones: A Teacher’s Perspective The kid in the third row had his phone propped...
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School Lotteries for Free Education: What Happens When Your Kid’s Spot Comes Down to Luck
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School Lotteries for Free Education: What Happens When Your Kid’s Spot Comes Down to Luck The gym smelled like old sneakers a...
Charter School vs Traditional Public School: What I Saw When We Visited Both
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Charter School vs Traditional Public School: What I Saw When We Visited Both The first charter school we toured had glass wal...
The email sat in the inbox for two hours before anyone noticed
Eric Jones 2 weeks ago (09-21) 64 views
The email sat in the inbox for two hours before anyone noticed. It was a Thursday afternoon, and the boy—13, from Long Island...
Why Smart Kids Often Get Extra Work (and How to Handle It)
Eric Jones 2 weeks ago (09-21) 59 views
Why Smart Kids Often Get Extra Work (and How to Handle It) “Mom, I wish I wasn’t smart.” My daughter said t...
Please Help This Kid in China: What I Learned After Watching One Student Struggle
Eric Jones 2 weeks ago (09-21) 57 views
Please Help This Kid in China: What I Learned After Watching One Student Struggle It was a Thursday afternoon, and the classr...
When I picked my son up from kindergarten last fall, I asked the usual question: “How was your day
Eric Jones 2 weeks ago (09-21) 54 views
When I picked my son up from kindergarten last fall, I asked the usual question: “How was your day?” He buckled himself into ...
Why Vitamins for 7-14 Year Olds Are So Tricky – And What Actually Works
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Why Vitamins for 7-14 Year Olds Are So Tricky – And What Actually Works The first time my son refused to take his vitamin, he...
Why I Approve Every Post and Comment in Our Class Parent Group
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Why I Approve Every Post and Comment in Our Class Parent Group The comment had been sitting in the approval queue for two day...
13-year-old Long Island boy with a 168 IQ gets into NYU master’s program: what educators can learn from his story
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13-year-old Long Island boy with a 168 IQ gets into NYU master’s program: what educators can learn from his story The first t...