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Social Media Ensnaring Our Kids: Hook, Line, and Sinker

by Carol A. Josel | Jan 6, 2023 | Articles, Commentary, It’s a Fact, Making News, Parenting

Though I rely on it every day, am not a big tech fan. Not anymore. Sure, I love keeping up with faraway friends. And no more card catalogs and endless book shelf searches, but I still miss the library itself, its quiet, studious air… Just don’t really need it...

Go Old School with SQ3R, No Digital Screen Required or Wanted

by Carol A. Josel | Nov 12, 2022 | Academics, Articles, Parenting

Seems we’re all on the digital bandwagon, obliviously glued to our screens, allowing tech companies to crawl into our homes and classrooms all to great applause. Costly and not just dollar-wise, in many instances, screens have compromised our kids’ well-being and...

11 Goal-Setting Steps to Take for a Successful New School Year

by Carol A. Josel | Sep 1, 2022 | Articles, Making Education News, Parenting

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” ~ Dr. Seuss Think of goals as resolutions, making one’s mind up to accomplish something of personal importance all wrapped up in one word. School-wise, it...

Smart School Supplies Shopping Tips

by Carol A. Josel | Aug 18, 2022 | Academics, Articles, Parenting

  “Families consider back-to-school and college items as an essential category.” ~ Matthew Shay, NFP President & CEO Make no mistake about it: Happy about it or not, school bells are about to ring, and back-to-school shopping again uppermost on the minds of...

8 Summertime K-12 News Items Not to Be Missed from Learning Loss to Burned Out Teachers

by Carol A. Josel | Jul 29, 2022 | Academics, Articles, Making Education News, Parenting

*** The Government Accountability Office report found that: 64% of teachers said they had more students make less academic progress during the pandemic than in a typical school year. 45% of teachers had at least 50% of their students behind academically when school...

Teachers: Inspiring, Par for the Course, or Just Plain Second-Rate?

by Carol A. Josel | Jul 22, 2022 | Academics, Articles, Parenting, Teacher Quote

  “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” ~ William A. Ward. Researchers at the University of Maryland and Harvard recently analyzed 54 teachers randomly assigned to classrooms...
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