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The History of Learning Disabilities
Much of what we know about learning disabilities comes from the 20th century. Prior to the 1900s, terms like ADHD and “learning...
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Aug 25, 20202 min read
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Alice Freeman Palmer
Alice Freeman Palmer was born in Colesville, New York on February 21, 1855. At this time, her mother was only 17 years old. As her...
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Aug 21, 20202 min read
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Aug 19, 20200 min read
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A Creative Mind is a Bright Mind: The Relationship Between Creativity and Learning
Students in elementary school, middle school, high school, and even college are forced to take fine arts classes as part of their...
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Aug 18, 20202 min read
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What Colleges Care About In The Admissions Process
There is no secret perfect formula to getting into your dream college. Every college is different and looks for different things in...
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Aug 14, 20202 min read
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Learning in Times of Corona
As back to school season begins, many are worried about how precautions to prevent the spread of covid-19 will be implemented. Many...
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Aug 11, 20202 min read
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Associative and Nonassociative Learning
In previous blog posts, we have discussed how people learn. However, we have yet to define learning. So what is it? Learning is the...
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Aug 7, 20202 min read
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Academic Rigor Done Right
As education continues to evolve, there is a push to make it more challenging for students, pushing the American education systems to...
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Aug 3, 20202 min read
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Blended Learning and Its Benefits
Teaching and learning have evolved with time. As new research comes out with better methods and strategies for education, the classrooms...
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Jul 31, 20202 min read
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Jul 29, 20200 min read
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If you're learning a language...
Learning a foreign language seems to be something we all try once, if not more. Many people choose to learn a language to communicate...
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Jul 27, 20202 min read
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Jul 22, 20200 min read
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The Benefits of Reading Fiction
Imagine fighting evil wizards with Harry Potter or slaying monsters with Percy Jackson. Reading a new book, especially fiction, can be...
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Jul 21, 20202 min read
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Incentives
In education, there is a debate on the use of reward and punishment. Many believe that incentivizing students is a balancing act. Too...
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Jul 17, 20202 min read
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Jul 15, 20200 min read
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Jane Addams and Her Role in Education
Jane Addams was an American activist and social reformer who dedicated much of her life to helping impoverished communities have access...
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Jul 15, 20202 min read
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The Science of Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is the process of using existing knowledge from past experiences and applying it to new information being taken in...
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Jul 10, 20202 min read
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The Montessori Method
The Montessori Method was coined by the Italian physician Maria Montessori. After completing her medical training, she began to study...
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Jul 7, 20202 min read
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