What does learning look like? All of these photos show students learning. What do they have in common? Look closely. It isn’t the setting, the equipment, or the specific activity. What these four photos
Student Directed Learning
What Are the Criteria for an Effective Education?
To define the criteria of an effective education, we must first identify the desired results. An effective education is more than just a diploma. That is one of the desired results, but if you’re like most parents, you want more
What Is the Parent’s Role in Education?
In colonial America, parents were the primary providers of their children’s education. They hired tutors, if they could afford it, or taught their children themselves, if they were literate. Even after townships began providing a community school, parents formed the
504 or IEP, Which is Best for Your Child?
504 The first federally mandated accommodation to allow all students access to a quality education is section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States . . . shall, solely
A Parent’s Role in Education
In Colonial America, education was the responsibility of the family. If the family was wealthy enough, they could hire a tutor. If not, they relied on literate parents and older siblings to provide the instruction. All decisions on curriculum, instructional