Escape with 21st Century Skills

The Push for STEM Anyone associated with education in the United States knows about the push for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities to develop students’ abilities to be innovative and competitive in an ever-changing world. This focus is one more thing to add to educators’ repertoires, but at least this one has great […]

Honoring Student Diversity through Choice

Many kids equate school with prison. I know, it’s harsh. Their dread conjures images of rectangular torture chambers filled with rows of desks, complete with a ball and chain to hold each of them in their assigned seats. Movies like “Matilda” bring this idea to life, with the imposing, larger-than-life dictator, Mrs. Trunchbull threatening to […]