In the field of education, it has traditionally been assumed that students should leave their feelings at the door if they are serious about learning and want to be successful. Academic and social emotional issues are considered separate, and anything that doesn’t directly relate to students’ academic performance must be dealt with outside the classroom. […]
Mind the Gap – Why Summer School is Important
Everyone loves summer. As soon as the last school bell rings, students grab their backpacks and race out the door, leaving all thoughts of dangling participles, quadratic equations and conjugated verbs behind. And what happens next? Sometimes it’s camp or summer reading programs or maybe even summer school. More often it’s a lot of TV […]
Understanding the Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act was officially signed into law in December by President Obama. The new law’s more flexible approach to school accountability and student testing are expected to benefit the education system overall. The law replaces a highly criticized No Child Left Behind Act that has governed schools since 2002. Major changes within […]
Breathing Life Back into Science
A special guest post from OFL science teacher Charlene Morales. The greatest thing that science teaches our students is that they never have to grow up. They never have to stop asking why; they never lose their sense of wonder and curiosity. Curiosity is what drives us to ask questions, and science enables us to […]
Understanding STEM Careers: Engineering
The third installment of the STEM education series focuses on the engineering industry. The infographic below examines some of today’s leading engineering positions by taking a look at job descriptions, education requirements and much more. Leave us a comment letting us know which ones were your favorites or if you think of any others!
