Studies show that music is essential to children’s education, but did you know that there are many different music education methods? Here is an overview of the most common methods used in the US and how they work. KODALY Those who follow the Kodaly Method start music education as early as possible, as they believe it is most effective when students are young. They also believe that everyone is capable of musical literacy. The focus is on…
Read More »If you are a parent or have a child in your life, you’ve likely experienced a moment of great pride in one of their achievements. It is also possible that you wished to have a way to somehow record their achievement. KudosWall is just the place to do that. You can start building your child’s online record and make sure it is a positive one. On KudosWall parents can “store pictures, videos, presentations,and documents,” ranging from…
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This is part three of a series of blogs on environmental education. If you love the environment, what can you do while you’re still young? So far in this blog series, we’ve talked about volunteering for environmental causes and environmental scholarship opportunities. In this part, we’ll be talking about joining an environmental club at your school. If you are passionate about the environment, environmental clubs are a great way to spend time with people who…
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Service-learning can be a wonderful tool for taking students outside of the classroom. There are many benefits of service-learning for students, teachers, and the community alike. Essentially, it is a research-based teaching and learning strategy that engages students in service to meet learning objectives and address real-world issues. As an example, I participated in a service-learning project in the spring of 2016 while taking a Victorian Fiction class at UMass Lowell. This class involved many…
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This is part two of a series of blogs on environmental education. Every student has probably heard at least one of their teachers tell them that it would be up to our generation to solve the problems created by theirs. That sounds daunting. But if you love the environment, what can you do while you’re still young? In the first part of our environmental education blog series, I talked about how volunteering for an environmental…
Read More »Are you ready for college? If you haven’t ticked these items off your to do list, the answer is probably no. 1. Save money, plan a budget, and get financial aid straightened out. I’m sure you’ve heard the trope of the “poor college student,” but if you’re able, it’s a great idea to work and save as much money as you can before you leave for school. To avoid bank account panic later on, you should…
Read More »Last week, I had the pleasure of sitting down to speak with a local elementary school teacher. Read this interview with a teacher to explore her thoughts on education, culture, music, and how they work together to make what is, in her opinion, the best job in the world. Please introduce yourself to the readers. My name is Rita McLaughlin and I am an elementary school music and choral teacher. I teach at the Murkland…
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Public speaking is something which can be very frightening to children. It involves putting yourself out there being open to critique and judgement, something which makes everyone uneasy. However, public speaking is an essential part of life and a needed skill. The sooner children get started practicing, the better and more comfortable they will become. If your child is struggling to overcome this fear, read below for some helpful tips! 1.Make it a fun game…
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At the height of the social media age which we are in, more high schools are encouraging students to take control of their online personas and ensuring that they present themselves in a professional way. One way many students are going about this is by creating a LinkedIn profile. A simple google search of your full name will reveal your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles, and grant access to your life, as told through pictures…
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This is part one of a series of blogs on environmental education. If you are passionate about the environment, it’s never too early to get involved. Environmental education was something that interested me from a young age. Learning in school about nature, climate change, and the other ways humans have changed the environment was something I knew I wanted to be involved in when I grew up. But while I was still in middle and…
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