Few technological advances have been as widely welcomed as indoor plumbing. Hot water piped right into our tubs and sinks, and wastewater piped right out. It’s an amazing thing. Unfortunately, water is a finite resource. As much as we like to think we can use it freely, it can and…
Stress Management for Teens
Mental health has been on a lot of minds recently. Our lives were blindsided by Covid lockdowns, and they changed in ways we were unprepared for. Few lives were upended as fully as those of teens. That’s why stress management for teens is such an important skill set to develop. …
Teamwork in School: Why Do You Need to Teach Students to Collaborate?
Have you ever watched a concert or musical performance where one person is alone on stage singing a song? It seems like that person is on their own, but in reality, they are working with musicians, lighting and sound technicians, a director and a whole crew to make that performance…
The Benefits of Service Learning
The old saying goes that “experience is the best education.” To a certain extent, that’s true. Sometimes students have a hard time connecting the work they put into the classroom to the real world. One of the biggest benefits of service learning is that students can see how the theory…
Technology in K-12 Education
When it comes to K-12 education, terms and methodologies abound. In the end, student instruction comes down to whether or not learning experiences are preparing students for life in the 21st century. And it’s difficult to live in the 21st century without technology. The pandemic profoundly affected education, students and…