By Joe Pagano So you think you can’t do math, huh? Well, what if I told you that without even an algebra background I could teach you some calculus right here and now? You don’t believe me. I thought so. This unbelief proves how programmed you’ve been from early on to reject mathematical teachings. Whoever laid this negativity on you really did a number on you. Well, let’s get rid of that negative programming and feed you some really positive stuff. In this short article, I am going to pr

By Phyllis Ventresca There's nothing like dance for adults with its agility, strengthening and fitness rewards. So why not add it to your school? Kids, in particular girls, will line up to get in on the exercise. As we all know from teaching gym classes, girls can often miss out on fitness segments because they are under motivated to join in on competitive sports. Here are some key considerations before launching such a program. 1. It's really important to send a few staffers out for a

By Joe Pagano Since mathematics as a whole is a difficult subject to learn, maybe different approaches are needed in the teaching of this discipline. Certainly the hands-on approach gives students a tactile perspective to the inner workings of this subject, while the real-life applications approach lets students see and understand how mathematics is used in the real world and in different worldly settings. Could poetry be another approach through which to teach and learn this most fascinati

Early exposure to science is critical because science knowledge is cumulative. Learning science requires a solid foundation of knowledge that can be built upon through further study and exploration. Children should be introduced to science at home as early as possible. Don't make the mistake of thinking that your child learns all the science they need to know at school. The truth is science education in school is limited and the subject is not usually a high priority for educators. As parents

by Shilpa Rao Today, we all know the importance of learning and marveling at mathematics. And every time we visit our children's schools we see Chinese and Indian students marveling at SATs. And we all know why they succeed in Engineering and Medical fields. Answer is quite simple, they are good at Math. But why are they so good? How did they study Math that makes them so good at that one arduous subject? When we go to teacher meetings we are told by the teachers, to marvel at Math one mu

by Wayne Gillie Reading is an absolutely vital skill that we all need to function effectively in today's society. Whilst it is pleasing that most children develop into good readers, there are also far too many who struggle to become competent in this crucial skill. Statistics show that children who do not master the basics of reading by the end of the second grade often go through years of difficulty throughout their schooling and rarely catch up with their peers. Experiences of failure i

Bruce Deitrick Price...I've become cynical about educators; so many of their ideas turn out ruinous. A big portion of the public seems to be similarly suspicious. Perhaps that’s why, when the local paper discussed a new book, Teaching Standard English in Urban Classrooms, many people were quick to condemn what they assumed was more of the same old nonsense. This was my own initial reaction. But I quickly recanted. I imagined the code-switching strategy in practice. I became sure that, at the e

By Joe Pagano Children who are difficult to manage are often poor problem solvers. Any parent who is experiencing trouble raising their teenage son or daughter knows how vexing a problem this can be. My wife and I experienced this firsthand and I can honestly tell you that the trials we went through were nothing short of nightmarish. After purchasing a specialized program to teach us how to deal with this problem, we learned that children who are behavior problems are often poor problem sol

By Joe Pagano We all know how annoying and vexing the common cold virus can be, particularly during the winter season. Nobody likes that runny nose or that constant urge to sneeze; nor is the coughing, headache, or scratchy throat anything to write home about. To avoid catching the common cold, we know that we should wash our hands often and keep from being breathed or sneezed on by those already infected. Yet despite all our efforts, we still seem to get that yearly cold. Maybe mathematics

by Joe Pagano When I contemplate the title of this article, I enter a reverie which catapults me back twenty-five years to my college days. Back then, I learned how hard mathematics was. Often I felt inferior to tackle such a difficult subject with my limited brain capacity. Little did I know then that in retrospect I would come to understand that indeed math is hard, but that life too is just as challenging. Life in many respects can be compared to a series of mathematical problems. Eac