Parents & Teachers explore he EquIP HQ website with all free activities, videos and lessons to help your student develop inventing skills.

The scientific method cannot be strictly defined; there is no cookbook of science. Unfortunately, so much of “school” science is comprised of overused favorite experiments with pre-known results sprinkled with lots of fill-in-the blank questions, following the 6-step cookie cutter scientific method. In KBLOG 61, I highlight educator Teman Cooke’s educational approach to the scientific method that is realistic, flexible and adaptable for students.

My perfect school will have outdoor experiences for all students built into the curriculum. A healthy antidote for a difficult day or academic stress should not be food, video games or medication; the antidote is getting outside in nature in whatever form is available in that outdoor space.

My perfect school will have outdoor experiences for all students built into the curriculum. A healthy antidote for a difficult day or academic stress should not be food, video games or medication; the antidote is getting outside in nature in whatever form is available in that outdoor space.

Schools, homeschoolers, parents and teachers must educate themselves on how to help the children in their care to be financially literate. This is a gift that is one of the most impactful gifts you can give a child.

Schools of today have a lot of bells and whistles especially related to the computer. But our education system and classroom life are not particularly different than even 100 years ago. With the explosion of information availability and the recent game changing potential of AI in our lives, we MUST REALLY alter our education systems.

Since young people are strongly drawn into and focused on activities such as video game playing, can we use the characteristics of video games to turn our students into more eager learners? It turns out that there is research into this idea. We know that young people learn video games quickly and efficiently.

As a group Boys are hurting! Many education metrics such as discipline incidences, learning disabilities, university enrollment, grades and graduation from high school and college, show that boys are struggling. This KBLOG briefly addresses challenges and solutions.

Grades bring out anxiety in teachers, parents and students. Is there too much pressure and competition related to grades? What is the best system for grading? Grade inflation? Questions abound, I am not going to try to address those questions in the KBLOG, but I wanted to bring a smile and some humor to the issue in this KBLOG.

Children are born with curiosity that when nurtured can lead to creativity which can stir innovation.. If you want your child to grow towards and maintain a lifelong fascination with the world around them through curiosity it will take planned effort. KBLOG 53 gives some advice and resources.

In this KBLOG I point out great opportunities for educators and parents to incorporate data tools into their teaching. There are free webinars and a summer program on evolution for teachers. Check it out!

In this KBLOG I point out great opportunities for educators and parents to incorporate data tools into their teaching. There are free webinars and a summer program on evolution for teachers. Check it out!