education
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Camp Behind the Scenes
Six weeks. That’s how long the camp actually ran. I started planning it in February. I don’t think most parents dropping their kids off in June had any idea that “camp” started for me on a random Tuesday in the dead of winter, hunched over a spreadsheet trying to figure out group rosters before I… Read more
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The Reality of Education
Growing up, my dad always told me the reason to get an education was so that I could learn how to learn. Seems redundant, but the ability to have an open mind willing and able to learn has opened so many doors in my life and career. And as a result, I am now addicted… Read more
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The impact of Covid-19 on students
As we finish up week 9(?) of e-learning and get closer to the end of the school year, I felt compelled to write about how Covid-19 is changing our students, both young and older. As both an Instructional Assistant for preschoolers and a tutor for middle and high schoolers, I’ve been able to stay connected…The… Read more
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Blending in
As the diagnoses of Autism increase, an interesting trend has been noticed. More boys are being diagnosed than girls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the disorder is 4.5 times more common among boys than girls. Boys appear to be more vulnerable to the disorder, but the gender gap may not be as…Blending… Read more
adolescence, ASD, autism, behavior, blending in, childhood, children, compulsive behaviors, developmental disorder, diagnosis, gender gap, girls versus boys, NIH, PEERS, psychology, research, school interventions, social camouflaging, social interactions, spectrum, studies, study, teenagers, young adult -
Girl power: bending the gender rules
There’s a new rule at the Shaolin Epo Wushu College: girls are allowed to attend as well. But this isn’t just any school: not only do they have to pass their exams with flying colors, they also have to follow a very strict Kung Fu training schedule. The school gives children a chance to learn…Girl… Read more
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EdTech
This past week was the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2017 which was held in sunny San Antonio, TX. Among the trending topics at the conference was coding in the classroom. There’s a movement called Girls Who Code led by Reshma Saujani, who was one of the keynote speakers this past week. Tech jobs are…… Read more
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Committing to yourself
The other day was the longest day of the year (June 21st) and it was also Global Giraffe Day. Something about long necks and long days making sense and therefore there’s a holiday for that. You’re welcome. I saw many posts regarding not only giraffes but also that people had no excuse to not exercise…Committing… Read more
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