
The Science of Keeping Kids Engaged–Even from Home
The upcoming school year will be filled with uncertainty, but the need to keep students engaged while working from home feels like a sure thing. Fortunately, there is a science

The upcoming school year will be filled with uncertainty, but the need to keep students engaged while working from home feels like a sure thing. Fortunately, there is a science

These students can navigate a self-paced class with lots of teacher support at the beginning and clear expectations about assignments. By Ryan SteinbachSeptember 15, 2020 We know that students are

What is a Scientific Practice? Simply put a scientific practice is a behavior. Often times you will hear the word “inquiry” attached to science with the intent to promote critical

Strengthening your mind helps drive your brain to gain fresh facts as well as flesh out newer ways of thinking that will make any knowledge gained more beneficial. Learning to

Some Brain Games come in the form of illusion games. You will also find these ones free online. Illusion games are created to help you inspire and strengthen your visual

Letter drawings Give each student a large piece of paper. They will write out their first name on the paper in large, easy–to–read print. Their challenge is to decorate each

Did you know that one of the greatest benefits of trivia games is increased brain health? It’s true! In fact, research suggests that older adults who frequently participate in intellectually

Mind Bogglers are very tricky questions that are as fun as they seem stupid. For example, take this old mind boggler, “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Many

I am a retired military and elementary school teacher living in Tennessee. I am an avid reader and love to write. I am very passionate about helping teachers. I hope you find my educational tips and strategies useful and enjoy hearing about my personal journey. Thanks for visiting!




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