Education
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Extraordinary Teachers: Stories from Everyday Heroes by Editors of Rock Point (Author), Dan Shutes (Foreword)
Extraordinary Teachers: Stories from Everyday Heroes by Editors of Rock Point (Author), Dan Shutes (Foreword) I was able to read Extraordinary Teachers: Stories from Everyday Heroes from not only a teachers perspective but a parents and loved the book no, matter how I approached the stories. Having the stories broken down into chapters allowed me to read the book during breaks from work. I will be sharing Extraordinary Teachers: Stories from Everyday Heroes with all the teachers, librarians and school staff I know to share with other teachers. Extraordinary Teachers: Stories from Everyday Heroes is the first book of I’ve read from Dan Shutes but it will not be the last. I loved the chapters…
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5 minutes is all it takes to transform failing revision plans, experts advise parents
Article brought to us from Pens.com A stationery expert has shared a straightforward five-minute method that can rescue students’ derailed revision plans during exam season. A spokesperson from Pens.com, noted that short, focused study periods often yield better results than lengthy revision marathons that lead to burnout. The Power of 5-Minute Focus “The five-minute focus method stops students getting overwhelmed in a way that many people wouldn’t expect. By breaking revision into small chunks. Students start a timer for just five minutes and concentrate on a single topic without distractions.” This brief period mirrors our natural attention cycle and prevents the brain fatigue many students experience during longer sessions. This technique…
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Dusting off the computer: 5 lessons to keep kids safe online for the new school year
Cybersecurity experts shares 5 lessons every parent has to teach their children during the back-to-school season The back-to-school season is exciting — new knowledge, new digital tools, and new discoveries. But it also brings higher cybersecurity risks for both schools and children. Cybersecurity experts are urging children, parents, and school communities to stay extra alert during this period. “The back-to-school period requires additional efforts to keep children and school communities safe online. A new beginning means new digital tools, online searches, and registrations for learning platforms. All of that increases cyber risks that must be taken seriously,” says Karolis Arbačiauskas, head of product at NordPass. A new study by NordPass,…
