Category Archives: Blog

Few words about the EAT (Educational App Talk) Chat

The Facebook group E.A.T. (Educational App Talk) has the special event: EduAppTalk chat every Thursday. The chat features a variety of hosts. A sampling of hosts & participants would include teachers, educators, therapists, parents, developers of educational applications, as well as book authors and more. The co-founder & the leader of this popular education review and resource site is Jayne…

The Importance of Teaching Kindergarten Kids about the Weather

[caption id="attachment_79594" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Photo by Jonathan Bowers on Unsplash[/caption] The Importance of Teaching Kindergarten Kids about the Weather Did you know that the USA ranked tenth in 2016 in a list of countries most affected by the extreme weather with subsequent damages amounting to approximately US$ 47.7 billion? This is something hard for kids to…

Robotics in the K-5 Classroom The world of automation I recently had a conversation with a someone outside of education. I asked him what he thought should change with our current education system and his reply was, “When I was in high school, most everyone took auto shop, and learned to tear down…

"Smart" Screentime for Kids This blog post was inspired by the concept of what I would like to refer to as "SMART" screentime. Meaning, spending our time wisely while on our devices - all of us, children and adults alike. Why? Well, we are the product of what we consume. Valuable time is being…

Looking for a Fun Way to Make Extra Money this Summer? Teach ESL from home!

Summer is here! Teachers rejoice! Between trips with the family and the morning sleep-ins, there is a lot of time to do what YOU want. What if you still have an inkling to teach, but you’d rather not get out of your jammies? Well what if I told you how I do just that every…

Time is money. When you’re going to participate in an exam or a test, you need to allocate your time wisely to answer all of the questions in the given time frame. That’s why it’s very important to plan and prioritize your time as a student. Time management can be very useful in a student's hectic schedule. It ensures…

30 Reasons WHY Tech Benefits Students Technology is changing everything we do and how we do it, it is literally everywhere, intertwined into every part of our culture. It affects how we live, work, play, and most importantly learn. There is no denying that technology has made its way into the education sector and is changing the rules of…

Save Time & Money with Alice, the Educator's NEWEST Tech Tool Technological advances mean teachers now educate a generation raised on mobile devices and familiar with virtual reality. Instead of chalk and a blackboard, students are accustomed to smartboards that are a cross between whiteboard and computer. Teachers who want to reach students on their…