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Splitting up Boys and Girls: Can Single Sex Classes Become Another Public School Option?
While attending a human development class this summer, I came across two articles that left me wondering about the significance of same sex schools. Prior to reading these articles, I would have considered myself strongly in favor of coed schools, but now I am not so sure. The first article ... Read More
Century of the Child and Thinking about Generation Z
How many teaching techniques can you think of? There are too many to list. And for those educators who have been in this field for at least five years, we’ve already seen numerous additions and enhancements. When I was in elementary school it was all about rote learning, but that's ... Read More
Keeping Fit with Tutoring at Camp
Years ago, the necessary gear of summer camp in the Poconos included a few pairs of cut-off shorts, worn-in Jack Purcell sneakers and my Jack Kramer tennis racket (wooden). My trunk fitted neatly into one-half of the back of my parents’ car trunk, alongside my older brother’s belongings. As the ... Read More
Reflections on Tutoring Math At Camp
Tutoring at camp is unique among my teaching experiences.In a converted cabin overlooking a lake in the woods, I worked with students ranging from fourth grade to tenth grade on topics ranging from multiplication and division to function graphs. For some students, our time was spent revisiting topics with ... Read More
Virtual College Visits Can Offer More than You Think
The college identification and visiting process can be overwhelming to plan and implement, however, technology, and specifically YouTube, can help narrow down your trips with virtual college visits to the admissions office, chats with current students and even visits to classes. Click below to read The New York Times coverage ... Read More