#EnglishLanguageArts #ScienceTechnologyEngineeringArtsMathematics #BestFriendsForever (you should know that one by now…) Unless you live under a rock, you know that STE(A)M is currently a huge buzzword within the world of education. To state why, in the briefest way I can imagine: In 2018, 2.4 million STEM jobs went unfilled. And it is likely that our…
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It’s All About Perspective // Benefits of a Student-Faculty Partnership
A Student’s Reflection and Insight on Student-Faculty Partnerships Frank and I presenting our work at the NERA 2018 Annual Conference As an education major I have heard the expression, “Those who can’t do, teach” more times than I can count (#got’em). Although this phrase is said in good humor, there is actually some truth in…
The Right to Write?
Perspective on authors who write about disabilities when they don’t have them themselves. Sophie Korpecs, a Junior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, studying Public Policy with a concentration in Disability Policy In the past couple of years, the discussion around writers telling narratives of minorities, and then profiting off of it, has been in the spotlight. If you’re interested,…
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish!
What does self-care look like to you? Students hanging out in the library at 1am like it’s noon on a Monday? People wearing pajamas to class with a dead look in their eyes? Eating comfort food all day every day – like chocolate-chip cookies for breakfast…anyone else…? Yeah, well … it’s finals season. But finals…
Yoga in Schools? The Pros, the Cons, the Facts.
In the past couple of years, the world of education has had a lot to say about implementing yoga in the classroom. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say that the world of education has had a lot of suspicion when it comes to implementing yoga in schools. I’ve read and heard a lot of questions from…
Global Education // Japanese Perspective
Perspective on Japanese Culture & Education Professor Kazuyo Kubo, Lesley University After taking her Honors Immigration course last Fall, I was honored to interview Kazuyo Kubo, an Associate Professor at Lesley University. Kazuyo (as she is called by her students and colleagues alike) moved to the U.S when she turned 20 to study Eastern Asian…
Global Education // Italian Perspective
Neapolitan Perspective on Italian Education Simona, Myself, & Alessandro in Naples, Italy As a proud Italian, Simona Pinelli reflects on the many years she spent at public schools within Naples, Italy. From touching on the organization of Italian education to personal stories of crying during exams (don’t we all?), Simona offers a heartfelt perspective into…
The Importance of Mindfulness for Educators
Although there is debate on the exact numbers, approximetly 17-40% of teachers switch professions within their first 5 years of teaching. Regardless of the exact statistic, there must be more of an emphasis on teacher mindfulness and self-care if schools are hoping to retain and foster healthy, passionate educators. I implore you to read on…
Beyond Rats // The Human Side of Positive Reinforcement
How to effectively use operant conditioning’s positive reinforcement through the implementation of behavior boards If you went to college for psychology, education, or almost any other liberal arts major, there is a good chance you were introduced to the great behaviorist/psychologist B.F Skinner at one point or another. Most likely, this same class that introduced…
A Blog is Born!
It’s an understatement to say my heart is so full in creating this blog. For years I have dreamed of finding an outlet that talks about all aspects of education, ranging from incredible communities that promote inclusive education to the not-so-great areas where we (as educators and people) can and should do better. There is no…
Empathetic Education 