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All parents want the best education for their children. Private or public (state) schools: best choice for kids intellectual development and socialization?
Why is education so important?
The type of education parents offer to their children is an extremely important and divisive issue. Scientific research shows that the level and quality of the education our children receive decisively shape their future employment prospects and social status. Children develop their world views throughout elementary and secondary school. They learn the basics of language, math, biology, history, etc. Schools also contribute to shape kids' personality and social skills. If children enjoy school and perform well they will have better chances of going to a good university or choose their paths in life. Good schools may open many doors, the same than bad schools may make really difficult for our kids to fulfil their potential.
It is also important that children feel comfortable in their schools. They could be a source of emotional, behavioural, and social problems. Bullying and exclusion may hinder their educational experience and personal development. These are some of the reasons why some parents prefer homeschooling. The types of friends and educational environment children are exposed to largely define their expectations and options available in their lives. Thus, choosing the right education is crucial. But is it better to send your children to a private school or to a public school. Where do you think your children would learn more subject content and skills? What about their socialization? What type of friends would you like them to make? We discuss the pros and cons of private and public education.
Private vs public schools
Education is considered a public service and human right and all countries offer public elementary education. The quality of the education offered by state-run schools varies. In some countries public education has very high standards and enjoys good reputation. Parents would not doubt sending their children to those public schools. However, in other parts of the world the quality of public education is not so high in absolute terms, or relatively to that offered by private schools. Perceptions and priorities make parents choose one type of education over the other.
Reasons for private education
- Private institutions often have more resources than public institutions. They tend to have better ratios teachers/students and better equipment and materials.
- Private institutions may pay higher salaries and thus attract better qualified teachers. Some parents think that public services are never of the same quality of private services and consider public education as mediocre.
- Private schools may be more selective and accept mainly high achieving students.
- In private schools usually there are fewer children with family or social problems. These pupils, affected by their underprivileged environment, tend to perform worse and may slow down the rest of the class.
- Private schools have more flexibility in terms of the curriculum they teach and do not to follow as strict guidelines as public schools. They may teach religion or some subjects that may not be offered by state schools.
- In some elite private schools students become part of social networking circles that will help them throughout their lives. Many of the former pupils from these elite schools become very successful politicians, academics or businessmen.
Reasons for public education
- State schools are free, while private schools sometimes require a large investment. That extra cost is is not always justified from the point of view of the quality of the education received. The privatizaton of education concerns greatly many parents.
- Public schools are more equalitarian and democratic than private ones. Many parents reject private schooling because they believe it contributes to perpetuate a socially stratified and unequal society.
- In some countries public schools are more prestigious than private ones. Many pupils are accepted in private schools not because they are good students but because their parents have money. Moreover, it is difficult to fail children when their parents are paying high fees.
- Teachers that do not manage to enter the public education system usually end up teaching in private schools. These teachers are often less qualified.
- Private schools are sometiemes gender segregated or follow a particular worldview or religious doctrine that not everyone may endorse.
- There is much diversity in public schools than in private schools. Elitism may not be that good from the point of view of socialization. Many parents want their children to interact with other children from diverse backgrounds.
But which type of education have you chosen or would you choose for your children? Are private schools really providing a better education? Does it worth the investment? Are private schools creating a more divided and unequal society?
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Private vs public schools: which type of education do you prefer for your children?
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Sacred Music: How Neutral?
“I’ve always kept programs ‘neutral’ to avoid discomfort.” – Member response, NAfME December 2007 Question of the Month online survey
Selecting sacred music for school is tricky. It requires caution and good judgment. Is your concert program or curriculum religion neutral? Ask yourself these questions (courtesy of the NAfME Position Statement on the Use of Sacred Music in the Schools)
1. Was the music selected on the basis of its musical and educational value rather than its religious context?
2. Does the teaching of music with sacred text focus on musical and artistic considerations?
3. Are the traditions of different people shared and respected?
4. Is the role of sacred music one of neutrality, neither promoting nor inhibiting religious views?
5. Are all local and school policies on religious holidays and the use of sacred music observed?
6. Is the use religious symbols or scenery avoided? Is performance in devotional settings avoided?
7. Is there sensitivity to the various religious beliefs represented by the students and parents?
Abraham Schwadron summarized the problems facing the music educator when using religious music in public schools:
“Obviously, the key to an adequate solution rests ultimately with the sensitive and well-informed music educator. Of singular importance is the development of the attitude that participation in actual performance produces a better grasp of the aesthetic import of great music than mere listening or nonparticipation.
“If it is possible to study Communism without indoctrination or to examine the ills of contemporary society without promoting the seeds of revolution, then it must also be possible to study sacred music (with performance-related activities) without parochialistic attitudes and sectarian points of view.” – “On Religion, Music, and Education,” Journal of Research in Music Education (Summer 1970), 157-66.
The MENC position statement can’t answer all specifics. Hopefully, with a combination of sensitivity to the issues raised, a careful understanding of legal aspects, and consideration for personal feelings, educators will use the full range of music literature in an appropriate contextual setting. For further details, see the MENC Position Statement.
Opposing viewpoints from MENC members:
“There is enough religious or sacred music being heard in churches, temples, and synagogues. I trust that any of my students interested in music beyond my classroom and after school programs will be exposed to it. There is so much interesting music that is not religious that to tread, even lightly, in the selection of the music and then the discussion of language about god, would be VERY difficult and possibly inappropriate in the public school. I just don’t go there. In the History of Western Music elective I teach for the high school, we listen to lots of religious music—here the discussion is germane and appropriate.” – – MENC Member Nancy Brown, Global Learning Charter Public School, Massachusetts
“I teach with the understanding that all music is valuable. We do our students an injustice by not teaching them about where they come from; not only in a cultural context but also in a historical context. This is a multicultural world, but in order to provide students with a well-rounded education, they need to be exposed to many things. To exclude religious songs of any kind is to cut out a vast repertoire of music.” – – MENC Member response to MENC Question of the Month, December 2007
Abraham Schwadron, Chair of the Department of Music, UCLA; MENC member; deceased 1987
Sue Rarus, October 8, 2008, © National Association for Music Education


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The aim of the transition centre is to get our students Key Stage 3 ready, by supporting them to make accelerated progress in literacy and numeracy alongside nurturing student’s self-confidence and inspiring a love of learning.
Transition centre lessons are delivered in small groups of no more than 8 students, by a specialist KS2 teacher with additional TA support. Learning is carried out through project work to broaden our student’s cultural capital, alongside honing their literacy and numeracy skills. We deliver several interventions including Fresh Start phonics, precision teaching and Lexia, as well as pre-teaching content to support lessons taught in the mainstream environment.
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Media and information literacy
Isolating what is true is such a challenge these days. We now live in a world where “alternative facts” and fake news are lavishly circulated by an army of strident online trolls. It is ironic that the technology that enables us to instantaneously access tremendous amounts of media content also severely hampers our ability to separate fact from fiction.
Rashed Mian, the resident multimedia reporter for Long Island Press, wrote recently that “little attention has been paid to an ever-evolving problem gripping the internet: For all its democratizing prowess, it is saturated with so much information—from traditional media outlets, alternative voices, hyperpartisan blogs, and industry groups funneling propaganda through websites masquerading as legitimate public policy centers—that it’s become increasingly difficult to distinguish between factual news, scientific research and agenda-driven content, academics say.”
Mian also quotes Sam Wineburg, founder of the Stanford History Education Group at Stanford University, who said that “the way that a citizen learns about how to form an opinion about (issues of public policy) is typically through a digital medium, increasingly through a digital medium…. And so this issue goes far beyond fake news and far beyond news literacy to implicate the most basic duties of citizenship in the 21st century.”
The correlation between literacy and the duties of citizenship is crystal clear. The Philippine Statistics Authority holds to the definition that basic or simple literacy means that one can “read and write with understanding a simple message in any language or dialect.” Functional literacy, on the other hand, assumes that the individual’s reading, writing and numeracy skills are “sufficiently advanced to enable the individual to participate fully and efficiently in activities commonly occurring in his life situation that require a reasonable capability of communicating by written language.”
However, today one must also have media and information literacy skills in order to live productively in the 21st century. Basic and higher education systems all over the world have been constantly reworking their curricula and course offerings to meet this challenge. In this respect, the Department of Education’s new K-12 curriculum is noteworthy because media, information and technology skills are integral to its learning goals.
The National Association for Media Literacy Education describes media literacy as “the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and communicate information in a variety of forms; it is interdisciplinary by nature.
“To become a successful student, responsible citizen, productive worker, or competent and conscientious consumer, individuals need to develop expertise with the increasingly sophisticated information and entertainment media that address us on a multisensory level, affecting the way we think, feel and behave.
“We need to develop a wider set of literacy skills helping us to both comprehend the messages we receive and effectively utilize these tools to design and distribute our own messages. Being literate in a media age requires critical thinking skills that empower us as we make decisions, whether in the classroom, the living room, the workplace, the boardroom, or the voting booth.”
Information literacy meanwhile pertains to a complex skill set. According to the Association of College & Research Libraries, information literacy is the ability to determine the extent of information needed, access the needed information effectively and efficiently, and evaluate information and its sources critically. Furthermore, one must be able to incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base, use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose, understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally.”
For our country’s sake, let’s hope that our next generation of learners possess these competencies.
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Butch Hernandez ([email protected]) is the executive director of the Eggie Apostol Foundation.
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Career as the Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The BJP emerged the single largest party in Lok Sabha in the 1996 general elections. Vajpayee was sworn in as the Prime Minister in May 1996. However, he resigned after 13 days since BJP could not obtain a majority.He was again sworn in as the Prime Minister in 1998 after BJP emerged as the single largest party and formed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) with other political parties. This government lasted for a little over a year when fresh elections were held.
It was during his tenure that India conducted underground nuclear tests in Pokhran in May 1998, just a month after the government came into power. These tests were regarded a national milestone.The Kargil War between India and Pakistan took place between May and July 1999. By the end of the war, the Indian Army and Air force had recaptured the areas infiltrated by the Pakistani militants. The Kargil victory cemented the reputation of Vajpayee as a strong and able leader of the nation.The BJP led NDA again emerged as the largest political alliance in the 1999 general elections in the wake of the Kargil War victory. Vajpayee was made the Prime Minister for the third time in October 1999.
He introduced many economic and infrastructural reforms like strengthening of private sectors, encouraging private research and development, bringing about privatization of certain government owned corporations, etc. His major projects were National Highway Development Project and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.U.S. President Bill Clinton paid a state visit to India in March 2000. Clintons visit to India was viewed as very significant in improving the foreign trade and economic relations between the two nations.
Vajpayees privatization campaigns were criticized by trade unions and government employees as excessive privatization was not in their favour.In 2001, he invited the Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to India with a view to improve Indo Pak relations. However, this attempt could not achieve much success for India.He launched the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in 2001, with the aim of universalization of elementary education.
The Parliament House in New Delhi was attacked in December 2001 by Pakistan trained terrorists. Investigations pointed to a conspiracy hatched in Pakistan. For a long time the threat of a full fledged war between the two nations loomed. The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA) was enacted in the aftermath of the attack. The Vajpayee government implemented several economic reforms during 2002 03 which resulted in a record growth rate of 6 7% in the GDP. The international image of India also improving due to the rapid developments that took place in the country during this perios.Vajpayee resigned as Prime Minister in 2004 after Congress emerged as the single largest party in the general elections.He announced his retirement from active politics in 2005 and didnt contest the 2009 parliamentary elections.


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Other key areas of course content to be discussed and explored during the week include digital citizenship and internet safety, finding and selecting good quality digital content online and exploring the newly constructed Digital Learning Framework and how a school might go about creating their digital learning plan in this regard.
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The recent sequester – or deep budget cuts to counter the national debt – has taken a toll on many public services, including the Head Start program. Head Start offers education, nutrition, and other services to children under five from low-income families.
Center for Political Studies researcher, Professor of Public Policy, and Bentley Professor of History Maris Vinovskis is an expert on education programs. He was Research Adviser to the U.S. Office of Education and Research Improvement in both the administrations of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He served on the Congressionally mandated Independent Review Panels for Goals 2000 and No Child Left Behind. He has also testified before six different House and Senate committees about education, as well as served as an evaluator of the Even Start Family Literacy Program, the National Education Goals, the National English Standards, and the National History Standards.
With an almost 50 year history, Vinovskis believes Head Start is both important and here to stay. Yet, he urges a critical look at the trajectory of Head Start in order to determine best practices.
In his book The Birth of Head Start: Preschool Education Policies in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations, Vinovskis traces the origins of the program. The 1950s and 1960s witnessed two key changes in societal views. First, perceptions of IQ shifted from fixed at birth to partially determined by early childhood. Second, poverty came to be seen as a crucial problem. Together, these views led to a perceived need for early childhood learning opportunities for the poor. And the Federal government answered the call, beginning under John F. Kennedy and continuing under Lyndon B. Johnson.
Rolled out in 1965 by the Office of Economic Opportunity, and part of the larger War on Poverty and Great Society programs, Head Start catered to 100,000 children amid bipartisan support. Initially an eight-week summer program, the next wave – launched later that year – featured a year-round model. This created many jobs but, without enough qualified teachers, local parents and community members were frequently hired.
Initial evaluations of the program were disheartening, as children participating in Head Start demonstrated no lasting effects of participation. Critics noted the lack of qualified teachers and suggested eight weeks was too short of a time span. Yet support for Head Start as important remained strong. Several government task forces called for higher quality and additional programs to build on Head Start. Project Follow Through was developed under the Johnson administration to transition Head Start kids into schools. During the nearly three decades of Project Follow Through, the Federal government spent about 3 billion dollars (in constant 2010 dollars) to improve Head Start. But Project Follow Through failed its objectives, which may be attributable in part to the continued lack of coordination of Head Start with elementary schools. Project Follow Through faced termination in 1995. But Head Start continues today.
In looking to the future of Head Start, what can we learn from the history of Head Start, particularly its earlier years? Vinovskis supports the original goals of the program because providing better education to disadvantaged children is crucial. But, he notes that the program may better do so if considered as part of public education, which would in turn bring better qualified teachers. Further, he stresses the need to focus more of the Federal support for early childhood programs on children from the most economically disadvantaged families.
Yet, the most successful models are also the most expensive. For example, the HighScope Perry Preschool approach, pioneered in Ypsilanti, Michigan, utilizes high quality education principles to develop children’s innate talents with the help of teachers and families. A study finds that a group of 3-4 year-olds who participated decades ago earn more, attain higher education, are more likely to be employed, and commit fewer crimes than their peers at age 40. Likewise, Finland offers universal, full day preschool – and ranks above the U.S. in reading, math, and science aptitude.
While this time of sequester limits the budget for Head Start, it also underscores the importance of utilizing best practices to make every dollar count.


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Take away: strategies and activities
My approach to literacy development is holistic and multi-sensory. Here are my top tips to bring the love back into your child’s literacy, at home…try some today and let me know how you get on!
#1 Kinaesthetic layering
Kinaesthetic layering involves creating words out of different sensory materials, in a cycle.
- Using as many senses as you can, when learning to read and write a word is really effective.
- This is especially true for dyslexic learners.
#2 Using muscle memory (proprioception) and visualisation.
With eyes shut and hands gooey… this is the full sensory experience! This is a great example of muscle memory. Muscle memory helps children to create a visual image of the word they are learning to read. So, this young reader was able to visualise the correct spelling in his head through feeling the way the word felt.. Amazing! And fun.
#3 Tricky word treasure hunt!
Try hiding tricky sight words around the house and in the garden. The act of looking for them is exciting and that feeling of excitement when the word is found helps to imprint a visual picture of the word in your child’s mind.
Even better still…dig the words into the earth so your child can enjoy a good old dig in the earth to find them.
Enjoy the process of acknowledging words that have been learnt..I like the ‘happy’ box – it’s just a reused takeaway tub that the children decorate with a happy face on it and we place all the words we can remember in the box. Watch it grow.
You can have lots of fun with sight words in the garden. I did one workshop during the summer where I ‘planted’ tricky words in certain plants to make phrases. For example ‘I saw the bamboo.’
#4 Making the abstract concrete...auditory processing.
Using tactile and visually patterned tiles or diagraph dice can be used to slow down the auditory process and isolate sounds within words – this will improve phonemic awareness and can be directly applied to reading new words.


Teachers at a northern Virginia elementary school recently decided it would be a great idea to teach black history by having kids play slaves on the Underground Railroad running from imaginary fugitive slave catchers because, well ... there’s no other way to say this: a lot of racist people are also stupid.
Or, alternately, a lot of stupid people are also racist.
According to a letter obtained by The Root, a physical education class for third, fourth and fifth-graders at Madison’s Trust Elementary School in Ashburn, Va., recently featured the original version old-school hide-and-go-seek. The instructor split the children into groups and had them run through an obstacle course that was designated as the “Underground Railroad.”
The lesson was designed to teach children about ... well ... no one can figure out that part. But wouldn’t you run faster if you were a slave trying not to be caught? Most history teachers know that students have a hard time understanding the harsh realities of slavery unless they are running past the monkey bars by the sliding board just like Harriett Tubman used to do.
Plus, pretending that racism literally might kill you is fun. Sure, the black kids already learned that valuable lesson in another class called “Every Fucking Day” but for white kids, trust me, Confederate Freeze Tag is tons of fun.
In at least one instance, an African-American child in the class was designated as a slave for the activity, according to Loudoun NAACP Chapter President Michelle Thomas, who said she’s heard several complaints from parents regarding the activity.
“Obviously, he’s the only one that’s black, he’s the only one that could have ever been related to someone who used to be a slave, and imagine him carrying that stigma all through school,” Thomas said.
Thomas later clarified that the student may not have been the only black person in that class, but she said the student was at least among a small number of black children participating in the ‘game.’
To be clear, this wasn’t just one teacher who did this. It was three.
“You have three teachers and an administrator who failed to see the racism in this exercise. That’s startling,” Thomas told WTTG, noting that the school district has a long history of discrimination against black students.
In a statement, the NAACP of Loudoun, Va., listed a number of problems at the school including:
- Achievement gaps;
- Black students being denied entrance to challenging academic programs for gifted and talented students;
- Black history lessons (aside from the “Massa May I?” one) and ...
- Few black teachers (the kind of teachers who would have said: “Hell no! You’re not doing that!”)
In a response, Loudoun County Public Schools Public Information Officer Wayde Byard defused the situation by assuring parents that the kids may have been playing slaves but “students during the Madison’s Trust ‘game’ were not designated as ‘slaves’ or ‘slave owners.’
Parents said that children were ...
Hold up. Did this motherfucker just say kids were playing the “runaway slave game” on a course called the “Underground Railroad” for Black History Month but they were not designated as slaves or slave-owners? Does he even know about black history? Who does he think was on the Underground Railroad? Subway engineers? Does he think Harriet Tubman was called the “conductor of the Underground Railroad” because she collected train tickets?
David Stewart, the principal of Madison Trust, issued a letter to parents basically saying: “My bad,” and calling the lesson “culturally insensitive,” which is an interesting way to spell “racist.”
Neither Stewart nor the school board would comment on what, if any, disciplinary actions have been leveled against the teachers. But Stewart noted that the lesson will be re-taught to students as they “further explore” ways they can “ensure it will never be repeated.”
Now I don’t have a degree in elementary education nor am I qualified to speak on teaching black history to schoolkids. However, my years of experience as an amateur and professional black man leads me to offer one suggestion on how Madison’s Trust might be able to avoid this kind of controversy going forward.
Stop doing racist shit.


The New York City Subway is not just a public transit system; it houses a lot of historical sites, hidden gems, and important artworks. Did you know that there are over 300 NYC subway stations with public works of art? Do you know where the first subway line was located? How did the immigrants of NYC in 1900 use the subway? Let me take you on an unforgettable tour of the subway which will change your view of being underground. We will start by discussing the history of the New York Subway system that was started in 1904. Through the tour, we will see original mosaics and terracotta tiles along with public art works that were commissioned by the MTA. The Metropolitan Transit Authority launched the MTA Arts & Design program in 1985. - 2-2.5 hours long (depending on trains) - See the secret City Hall Station - View historical mosaics and contemporary public artworks - Visit a variety of stations on different lines - Start in the East Village - End in the Upper East Side
Hello! My name is Caitlin. I have a Bachelor's degree in Art Education and I was a high school art teacher for four years. I spent 3 years working as a tour guide at Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house and now I'm hosting tours about public art in NYC. When I moved to New York City, I immediately fell in love with how much public art and culture was on display. I was pursuing my Master's degree in Art Business when I decided to focus on cataloging public art and realized there was a lot to see underground. I became inspired to share the artwork with locals and tourists alike. I created my own route through Manhattan to showcase some of the original mosaics and terracottas from 1904 all the way to contemporary works that have been placed in the stations last year.
We will start at in Astor Place to begin. We will go underground on the 6 train. Heading south, we will stop a few times before seeing the City Hall Station, one of the original, now closed, stations. We will take the 6 to Union Square, switch to the NQRW line to make our way to the Upper East Side.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. We will be traveling underground so there may be puddles or trash in areas and you'll want to have on closed-toe shoes. Rain or shine--we are underground!
Subway Art and History Tour


Amadeo Modigliani was an Italian Modernist painter during the 20th century. He is best known for his minimalist portraits of women with strange almond shaped eyes that are completely colored in. The faces are nearly alien and the bodies are linear. The backgrounds are non-descriptive and surreal. Upon looking at his art kids will often remark about how alien the women appear and how strange the portraits are. This lesson is an excellent introduction into basic facial proportions as the students don’t have to worry so much about the realistic shapes of the face, just the correct placement of simplified facial features.
I posted before about DBAE (Discipline Based Art Education) and this particular lesson plan has a strong art critical component that leads into an understanding of Modigliani’s aesthetic. The students will go through with the teacher all of the Elements of Art and Principals of Design and how they relate to Modigliani’s paintings.
Art Lesson Plan
# of 50 minute sessions: 4
Art Resources: visuals from the Girl series by Amadeo Modigliani and teacher exemplar
Art Materials: one 11”x14” sheet of white paper per student, pencils, erasers, and oil pastels.
– create a self-portrait in the style of Amadeo Modigliani.
– create a drawing using pencils and oil pastels.
– learn about the art of Modigliani.
– discuss the artwork of Modigliani according to the Principals of Design and Elements of Art.
Vocabulary: Amadeo Modigliani, Modern Art, Principals of Design, Elements of Art, and Self-Portrait.
Day 1: Teacher will introduce visuals from the Girl series by Amadeo Modigliani. Teacher will discuss the art criticism part of the lesson with the student and go over vocabulary. Student will view the visuals and begin discussing with students the work of art according to the Elements of Art and Principals of Design. The teacher will demonstrate how to draw a self-portrait in Modigliani’s style. Student will draw his/her self-portrait using pencil (lightly).
Day 2: Student will review vocabulary, the art critical component from the prior week, and teacher product/visual aide.Student will begin coloring in self-portrait.
Days 3-4: Student will review vocabulary and teacher product/visual aide. Student will finish coloring his self-portrait and present his artwork to the class. Student will share with the class using the Elements of Art and Principals of Design how his self-portrait is similar in style to Modigliani’s portraits.


Corridor is an interactive, game-based music theory and ear training app created by leaders in popular music education.
Our modern music education solution teaches music using the "See it. Hear it. Play it." method:
Visual Recognition. These games help you to recognize musical materials based on how they look on the staff, on an instrument and represented by popular musical symbols.
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Great music theory app
Corridor music cuts through all the confusion around music theory. I like that everything I learn is completely relevant to me as a modern musician and songwriter. Learning music theory by playing games is fun!
No way to contact developer?
Tried that button before writing this review. Doesn’t work. Goes to login screen. Seems to be fairly good content, but not completely built out, yet. There is no way to back out of an exercise and start over without swiping the screen page away and starting over, or completing the exercise. I was hoping to survey the various exercises to determine if I could use for music students. No info or help menu and no way to contact developer to correct errors or make suggestions. It will get a better rating from me if they fix those issues. Until then, waste of time.
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.


by Patricia Dietz
Children are naturally curious and love hands-on learning through multiple senses. A great way to encourage more hands-on learning is through cooking in the classroom. Cooking with young children has many benefits for early learning and development, such as fostering early math skills, increasing fine motor skills, developing language and literacy development, engaging the senses, promoting healthy eating, and connecting cultures. Here are some tips and recipe ideas to help you get started with cooking in your classroom.
Imagine having your teaching setting filled with delicious scents and seeing your children willingly dig into healthy foods. How can you make this happen? One of the best ways is to offer healthy cooking experiences. Whether you work in family care, a child care facility, or even a public school, there are many ways you can make cooking a part of your day.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting its annual Week of the Young Child™ (WOYC) from April 8 to 12, 2019. WOYC spotlights the importance of childhood, early learning, and family and community engagement in supporting children’s development. New this year, NAEYC is asking participants to Step It Up by expanding upon activities in unique ways. Follow the WOYC and Step It Up links to learn more about these initiatives. Below are 15 activities to help you celebrate in your child care setting. Continue reading


Is it necessary that the student must have math if he/she wants to study nursing in any country?
Yes, in most of the study abroad destinations, math is a mandatory subject for nursing courses. Look at the following to understand it better:
Here, you will get diploma and undergrad courses of nursing. The Canadian Nurses Association (the national licensing body) recommends all professionals obtain their degrees as needed in a particular province except Yukon and Quebec territories. To get admission either to a diploma or an UG course, all students must have subjects such as English, Math, Chemistry, and Biology along with Physics. Students who are without the essential requirements can go for the pre-nursing year offered by several nursing schools.
Now, the question is – what can you expect from math coursework in a nursing degree program? Some math topics like algebra is one of the most common requirements for prospective nurses. Some nursing degree programs also require coursework in statistics and probability. In some nursing programs, you may need to study specialized coursework in medical math as well.
Nursing is considered an extremely competitive area of study. A student must have excellent academic background along with the right personality to take on such a challenging yet demanding role. In addition to this, you much have impressive numeracy skills and this can be gained through mathematics. Along with this, you will need the following for nursing courses in the UK:
- IELTS Requirements: Overall 7.0 and 6.0 in every component
- International Baccalaureate Requirements: 30 Points
- A-Levels Requirements: ABB
In most of the Irish universities and colleges, you will also be needed the math. To put it simply, the ‘read world’ of nursing generally requires the knowledge of basic math skills but almost all nursing programs need at least one college-level math class – typically algebra. Some nursing schools in Ireland may also require the basic understanding of statistics as well. In addition to math, other essential subjects include English and Lab Sciences – Physics, Physics with Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, and Agricultural Science. Still, it is recommended to check for this requirement before applying to your preferred nursing course and university.
An international student willing to pursue nursing course at an Australian university can enter a diploma, bachelor, or master of nursing after fulfilling the necessary prerequisites. For instance, if you are planning for a bachelor’s program, you must complete your class 12. However, completing class 12 is not alone enough to get admission, you will need good grades too across STEM subjects (math, chemistry, physics, biology, etc.) along with good English competency and overall IELTS score of 7.0. In simplest terms, we can say that in most of the cases (almost all cases), math is an important subject to have for nursing.
- New Zealand
This country is also known for providing industry-specific nursing courses. However, some universities can allow you to enter the course even without math. For the courses such as Bachelor of Nursing, you will need to fulfill the following:
- 12 years of education (schooling) and an overall 75% in the All India Senior Secondary School Certificate (AISSC) along with 70% in English
- 12 years of education (schooling) and an overall 75% in the Indian School Certificate (ISC) along with 70% in English
Some nursing schools, universities or colleges may not require you to have math in class 12 but chances are too low. However, you can check online or get in touch with AEC for details.


United Kingdom Worksheet – FREE Printable Seek a Word Puzzles
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Kinship and social organization in general revolve around the extensive clan system, the council of clan elders in each village called the kenesh, and a system of mutual assistance known as veme. Little is known of traditional Udmurt marriage and family life, although it is likely that the large, perhaps extended, farm families became smaller and nuclear in form under Soviet control.
Socialization. Teachers of Udmurt ethnicity have been trained since the second half of the nineteenth century in the Kazan Ethnic Teacher Training Institute. Several course books had been published in the Udmurt language before 1917, but the systematic study and evaluation of these is still to be accomplished. After 1917 an attempt was made in elementary education to increase use of the Udmurt language, even in the teaching of science, but, because there were not enough qualified teachers, bilingualism (Udmurt and Russian) became the typical policy in the newly established schools. Later the Udmurt language was gradually and purposefully pushed into the background and today is used only in the lower grades and in the teaching of Udmurt language and literature. In addition to an Udmurt Teacher's College founded in 1934, the Udmurt State University was established in 1970. Both provide schools with teachers of Udmurt.


How the Earth Was Formed Worksheet – FREE Geography Worksheet for Kids
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“I tried to teach my child from books; He gave me only puzzled looks, I tried to teach my child with words; They passed him by, oft unheard. Despairingly I turned aside; “How shall I teach this child?” I cried. Into my hand he put the key; “Come” he said, “play with me.” What is neuro-developmental therapy? In short, neuro-developmental therapy is specific play that stimulates and organizes the brain with the muscle, reflex, and sensory systems of the body.” — Author Unknown
What is neuro-developmental therapy for reading comprehension?
In short, neuro-developmental therapy is specific play that stimulates and organizes the brain with the muscle, reflex, and sensory systems of the body.
It’s really pretty simple. Children develop foundational skills (visual, auditory, motor, and kinesthetic) through play. It’s just the way we were built, and it works quite well. When children are given enough time to experience and internalize the skills necessary to form a firm foundation, their responses to learning occur automatically. For any number of reasons a child’s foundational skills may not be ready to learn at the pace required for success in a typical academic environment. Regardless of why or how it’s NEVER too late to backup and start addressing the issue.
How can my child benefit from neuro-developmental therapy?
When the foundational systems of the body (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and motor) are integrated with the brain and matured we are able to learn and move with ease. When all these systems are seamlessly working together, the child can concentrate his efforts on learning new things. Focus, listening, seeing, and moving are no longer a thinking task and the child’s energies can be used to learn.
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History of Hymns: Composer bases hymn on Luke's Emmaus account
“On the Day of Resurrection”
UM Hymnal, No. 309
On the day of resurrection
to Emmaus we return;
while confused, amazed, and frightened,
Jesus comes to us, unknown.*
I composed the text for “On the Day of Resurrection” in 1985, as part of a class taught by hymn writer Gracia Grindal at Luther Northwestern (now Luther) Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. Mark Sedio, a well-known Lutheran composer and organist, immediately set the text to music.
The hymn begins by exploring Luke 24:13-35, the post-resurrection narrative on the road to Emmaus. The Risen Christ, unrecognized, joins Cleopas and another follower and asks them what they are discussing. Cleopas responds, “Are you the only person who doesn’t know what happened in Jerusalem recently?” They offer a brief account of Christ’s encounter with the chief priests and rulers, his crucifixion and the report of the women at the tomb.
Christ responds, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” Christ continues to explain all that the Scriptures had to say about him.
As they approach a village, the followers invite Jesus to join them for the evening since it is so late. Then follows one of the most poignant passages in the New Testament: “When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.”
These were the same actions—taking the bread, giving thanks (blessing), breaking it and giving it to others at the table—that Christ’s followers had seen before. The feeding narratives of the 4,000 and 5,000 found in Mark 6:39-41, Luke 9:10-17 and John 6:1-14 also record those actions. Of course, the “Last Supper” narratives found in the Gospels of Matthew (26:26-29), Mark (14:22-25) and Luke (22:14-20), as well as Paul’s account in I Corinthians 11:23-26, also cite the ritual.
The hymn places us in the middle of this narrative: “Jesus comes to us, unknown.” In four short stanzas we are pulled closer and closer to the action. Stanza two ends: “Jesus walks with us, unknown.” Stanza three: “Jesus speaks to us, unknown.” Stanza four: “Jesus stays with us, unknown.”
In stanza five, the action changes as “the guest becomes the host” and “Jesus is himself made known.” The final stanza assumes that we, like those earlier followers, will want to share the news of the risen Christ: “Jesus is through us made known.”
Mr. Peterson is a native of New Auburn, Wis. He received degrees in voice, music education, and theater arts from Winona State University, Winona, Minn., and then continued his study at Luther Seminary. He has served congregations in Shawana and Menomonie, Wis.


Back in 1965, International Literacy Day was declared by UNESCO; it falls on September 8th each year. The World Literacy Foundation has themed campaigns in line with this day each year, with the aim of increasing the availability of education to children in developing countries. This year, the theme is ‘The Sky’s The Limit’, inviting schools to participate in Literacy Day and promote literacy in wider communities.
The World Literacy Foundation‘s projects are wide and far reaching, with some of the most poorly resourced countries in the world benefiting from innovative programmes that bring libraries, digital technologies, community reading, and phonics into classrooms where it is most needed. The Fun of Phonics is one such programme, created by Australian primary school teacher Jody Unterrheiner. Using adapted phonics flashcards, Jody has created a buzz among Ugandan teachers who, upon implementing her programme, have seen the speed of learning gain momentum. The flashcards began life in Year 6 classrooms, and, over the next 18 months, the phonics programme became a part of the primary school curriculum. As a testament to its success and effectiveness, Jody was invited by the Municipal Education Office to teach the programme to Ugandan teachers.
The inspiring story of this project and the actions of educators in extending its reach underlines just how active phonics is in today’s classroom, no matter where in the world you are. So in the spirit of International Literacy Day, we’re heading back to basics. For anyone still not sure on phonics; read on to learn a little more.
Not All Phonics Are The Same
There are technically two types of phonics taught: synthetic and analytical. Analytical phonics teaches children to focus on the perceived most important sound or letter in a word and build on this to identify the word. Synthetic phonics, on the other hand, uses combinations of sounds made by single and multiple letters to help children in building words with units of sound. There isn’t a shortage on debate when it comes to which is most effective, and a quick Google of the two terms will retrieve myriad results either in favour of or rebuking each method.
Blending and Segmenting
Sounds like something you might do to fruit in the kitchen, but these are actually two of the three foundations used to teach phonics, the other being GPCs (grapheme phoneme correspondences). Blending and segmenting are opposites, the former being the ability to blend two or more sounds together to make a complete word, and the latter covering the skill of dismantling a whole word to identify the sounds within it.
The English Language Makes Phonics Trickier
The UK’s colourful history means that the language has changed and adopted new sounds along the way; the result is that there are 44 phonemes (units of sound) in the English language, and a whopping 120 ways of writing them down (graphemes). With only 26 letters in the alphabet, that’s quite a lot of letter combinations to remember, and is the reason why phonics is often broken down and taught in stages to build confidence.
Where can I find resources on phonics?
Phonics resources online are plentiful depending on what you want to find; more information about teaching phonics, or its effectiveness compared with other methods of learning to read. Here are a few we’ve found helpful.
This colourful, vibrant website hosts a plethora of information for teachers and parents, along with guides on how parents can support their children in learning phonics, and printable activities and resources.
The School Run – Phonics Step by Step
This handy guide breaks down the stages of phonics in the order they are introduced to children. There is also plenty of related content linked on the page for further reading, including tips on boosting phonics confidence.
Jolly Learning – Jolly Phonics
Resources for teachers from Jolly Learning.
Communication 4 All – Phonics Plus
More printable resources (example pictured above).
What do you think about phonics – in particular, synthetic phonics? Let us know in the comments below, or come visit us on social media.


Early Literacy Development ProgramsHH-4500.1800
Programs that promote pre-literacy and language development skills in children from birth to age five with the objective of preparing them to read. Program activities are both educational and social and focus on helping participants develop oral language skills, expand their vocabulary, develop the concept of a word, have exposure to printed words and connect them to stories, develop phonological and phoneme awareness (sounds associated with letters and words), and recognize letters of the alphabet and connect them to words. Specific activities that promote early literacy development include reading aloud, summarizing stories read, conversations and dialogue, learning new words, exposure to books, rhyming and singing, imitating sounds, identifying syllables, writing and naming letters, attaching sounds to letters, and recognizing words. Programs may be formal or informal, and may include parent participation. Classes are often held at schools, churches, libraries and community recreation centers.


Wonders uses a variety of student materials, such as the Reading/Writing Workshop, Your Turn Practice Book, Close Reading Companion, Leveled Readers, a Literature Anthology, and Grammar Handbook, and WonderWorks for Response to Intervention. The Reading/Writing Workshop is at the center of instruction and addresses the CCSS Anchor Strands for close reading of complex texts, collaborative conversations, and analytic writing, as well as foundational skills (e.g., phonics) as appropriate for a particular grade level. At each grade, Workshops present six-week thematic units (e.g., New Discoveries) organized in weekly instructional blocks.
Wonders focuses on the reading of literary and informational texts, rereading for specific purposes, and the use of textual evidence to support conclusions and opinions in spoken and written formats. Lessons are structured using the Gradual Release of Responsibility (i.e., GRR) instructional model. Instruction relies on a set of instructional routines (i.e., introduction, modeling, and guided and independent practice) that are applied to specific learning task (e.g., sound categorization). Optional technology-based activities are provided.
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SKIP COUNTING FROM RANDOM NUMBER 1ST GRADE
Grade 2 Skip Counting Worksheets - free & printable | K5
Worksheets > Math > Grade 2 > Skip Counting. Grade 2 skip counting number charts. Practicing skip counting with these worksheets will help improve student's most basic numeracy skills and their confidence in writing and reading numbersnt counting skills are an important precursor to all higher order math skills (addition, etc).
6 Strategies for Teaching Skip Counting - Mr Elementary Math
Skip counting activities that will make your 1st and 2nd grade students jump for joy. Skip counting activities that will make your 1st and 2nd grade students jump for joy. The teacher starts at a random number and have students skip count from that number until they go all the way around the circle.
Assessment - First Grade Number Sense and Counting Unit
2) Skip counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's: The students will complete the following worksheet as an assessment of whether they understand the skill of skip counting in the groupings we have studied in this unit (2's, 5's, and 10's), Skip Counting by 2's, 5's, and 10s Worksheet
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Hundreds Chart. Hundreds charts are useful tools for teaching counting, skip counting, and place value skills. Numbers and Counting (Basic) For young students, who are learning to count to 10, 20, 30, or 100, this collection of worksheets and activities may help.
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Counting Worksheets | K5 Learning
Counting worksheets. The first group of counting worksheets concentrate on the counting of small numbers of pictured objects; latter exercises focus on sequential counting without objects including skip counting and counting backwards. Free math worksheets from K5 Learning; no registration required.
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Like many teachers today, I sometimes struggle to engage the learners in my classrooms. My competition is fierce; I compete for their attention with technology, with the short attention spans, general distractability of young children, and with fads like Pokemon cards and fidget spinners. To engage all learners, I have to be on top of my game with the materials I select, the activities I include, and the instruction I provide.
One of the most effective ways I have found to engage all learners is the frequent inclusion of think alouds in my K-5 classroom instruction. In a think aloud – a tried-but-true instructional strategy – the teacher verbalizes the thinking s/he is doing in order to understand a text. Think alouds are transparent efforts to guide the sophisticated process of reading comprehension. They are meant to be quick explanations—not lengthy or convoluted extrapolations—of what is going through the mind of a proficient reader.
Though read alouds are somewhat ubiquitous in elementary classrooms, think alouds are not yet commonplace. Too often, read alouds often become an activity that monitors comprehension rather than one that builds comprehension. We ask questions that gauge whether or not students understanding the text. We use turn-and-talks for students to make predictions. The benefits of periodic think alouds are plentiful; children who listen to proficient readers verbalizing their thinking outperform their peers on measures of reading comprehension. Furthermore, students enjoy think alouds and request more explicit instruction on what they can do to succeed in reading.
Why are think alouds so engaging? Because they provide students with a concrete model for success. In a think aloud, we take away the guesswork behind what skilled readers do to understand what they are reading. We show our students exactly what we are doing to comprehend, making it possible for them to do the same in their independent reading. Researcher Dr. John Guthrie has defined engagement as when motivation meets thoughtfulness. Think alouds motivate readers by showing them a recipe to successfully navigate a text in a thoughtful and purposeful manner.
I challenge us to do even better with our read alouds, by providing thoughtfully-crafted, purposeful think alouds while reading. The following tips will help teachers plan clear, focused think alouds, no matter what you are reading aloud.
- Plan in advance. Whether Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham or Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast, every think aloud requires that you peruse the text and use sticky notes to mark “juicy stopping points.” These are the junctures that in one way or another invite you to do something as a reader. Infer, ask a question, lean in and take notice of figurative language, and so on. Next, examine each stopping point and reflect on the need for that particular point. Your aim is to write out a script (of exactly what you will say to students!) of a dozen or so spots in a approximately ten minutes of a read aloud.
- Focus on a few strategies. My favorite reading comprehension strategies to use during think alouds are making inferences, identifying the author’s purpose, generating questions, monitoring / clarifying, and synthesizing. Not only are these the strategies with which most students struggle, they provide the most instructional bang for your buck.
- Provide a visual cue to indicate when you are thinking aloud. As I think aloud, I provide an explicit gesture that helps students differentiate between when I am reading from the text and when I am thinking about the text. To signal for when I’m thinking aloud, I point my index finger to my temple or to tap on the side of my head. With this gesture, students readily get that the words I’m saying are not found in the book, but rather are in my head.
- Use I-language to jumpstart your think alouds. These “I “ statements – as in, “I wonder if the author means…” and “I’m going to reread…” are the clearest way for teachers to give a model of the reading comprehension strategies that we are proficient readers do. This “I” language is a powerful reminder that a think aloud is not meant to be a time to ask students for their thoughts on the text or to mistake the think aloud for a turn-and-talk. Through “I” language, students begin to see how to apply reading strategies to their independent reading.
As teachers provide meaningful, well-prepared think alouds, they engage students in the process of understanding text – a process which is too often full of secrecy and confusion for young readers. When we give students concrete steps for success, our readers are more purposeful and more engaged.


Elementary Education Career
So you think you want an Elementary Education Career? Ask yourself the following questions . . .
• Do you want to influence the development of children ages 5-12?
• Are you patient?
• Are you comfortable speaking in front of a room full of
• Are you compassionate and caring?
• Are you comfortable maintaining a system of discipline?
• Are you willing to dedicate time towards your own education?
• Are you confident that you can master several different
The Facts About An Elementary Education Career
• Public schools in all 50 sates require teachers to be
licensed. Many private schools do not necessarily
• In most states, a minimum of a bachelor’s degree is
required to obtain a license.
• Elementary education degree programs typically require
students to master a wide variety of subjects including
Math, English, Reading, Science, and Social Sciences.
• Teachers have many different job responsibilities. In
addition to instruction, elementary teachers must plan
lessons, evaluate work, maintain discipline, prepare
report cards, and meet with parents.
• Teaching is often more mentally and emotionally
rewarding than financially rewarding. Becoming a
successful teacher takes passion and dedication.
• In most states, elementary-level education is considered
to include kindergarten through 6th grade.
How Much Money Can I Make As An Elementary Education Teacher?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2007 the median annual salary for an Elementary Education Teacher was $43,580. The salary range for these positions was between $28,590 and $76,100. Your salary may depend on the state that you live in, your level of education and the type of school where you teach.
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The Deptford Free Public Library is getting some rhythm.
As part of Black History Month, it will host an African drum circle event on Feb. 29. During the event, participants can play in a drum circle using a Djembe, a West African goblet-shaped drum played with bare hands.
According to the Bambara people of Mali, the name of the drum comes from the saying “Anke djé, Anke bé,” which translates to “everyone gather together in peace.”
“Students will learn the rich history of African percussion and culture,” said Frank Coates, founder of MusicPlayPatrol, a Philadelphia-based arts and music education organization partnering with the library.
“Most importantly, they will learn how it connects to all of us as humans, regardless of our background.”
African drum circle events have been the most popular program offered by MusicPlayPatrol since its inception in 2010. There is a slight increase in drum circle programs during February, as part of Black History Month, but summer is the organization’s peak season, with an average of 10 drum circle assemblies a week compared with two a week in February.
“Our drum circle program is intended to bring communities together. It is a very interactive program that engages both adults and children,” Coates explained. “Percussion and rhythm play such an important role in African culture because they are used to communicate, inspire, and celebrate.
“There is something that connects all of us to rhythm from a very young age.”
When the organization’s musicians play the Djembe drum, they see children as young as three months old begin to wiggle to the rhythm. MusicPlayPatrol believes its program taps into the natural connection people have to rhythm and drumming.
The library has worked with the organization a few times during the summer and chose the drum event for Black History Month, staff said, because it gives children a fun opportunity to learn about African culture.
The instructor teaches children information about the culture and how to play the traditional Djembe. They’ll have a number of drums for the kids to sit with and play along.
“It’s a lot of fun for the children, and hopefully they can learn something in the process,” said Library Director Jenna McAndrews.
The library also will have a reading contest starting Feb. 17 for Black History Month. A child can send an entry to win a gift card for every book he or she reads by a black author or that has a black main character.
Readers can fill out a raffle slip at the library circulation desk for each book read. The more books one reads, the more chances there are to win. The library will give away two $25 gift cards to Walmart. The contest is open to children in grades pre-K through eighth. Winners will be selected at the drum circle event on Feb. 29.


Every child has untapped potential. Our REACH principles and Four Pillars are woven throughout our programming, empowering students with the tools and confidence they need to unleash their potential and embrace their futures.
At CA, REACH is a way of life. These principles embody our core beliefs and guide the way our students interact with each other and the world. These words aren’t just words on a wall. For us, REACH is embedded in community, and we strive to live and speak them every day. Students learn to embrace REACH by seeing examples of its success in every aspect of our school, from their fellow students and our staff. Once students are comfortable with REACH, it serves as an essential guide and positive reference point for decision-making and social success.
Acceptance and compassion towards themselves, others and their surroundings.
A passion for living, learning, and the ability to bring positivity and energy to every experience.
A concern for the welfare of others without anticipation of reward and an understanding that our actions help us become the people we admire.
The self-motivation to set goals and work relentlessly to achieve them, even when it is challenging.
Sincerity and integrity towards themselves and others, and the recognition that this is the foundation of meaningful relationships.
At Calgary Academy, we strive to help our students develop their self-confidence and social skills as well as academics. We’re here to suggest, guide and support our students in building a future that’s broader than just amazing grades. By staying true to our pillars, we can help our students build amazing lives.
We teach students the core processes necessary to build an effective learning toolbox. Once students are at or above grade-level, we provide enrichment opportunities that enable them to tackle more complex tasks.
By complimenting time management, organization and planning strategies with transferable skills such as test preparation, note making and test taking, we ensure students can use their toolbox to achieve success in learning and life.
We teach students how to choose actions and assess consequences as they develop the foundational skills required to have healthy social experiences wherever they go.
By developing meaningful student-teacher relationships, we make sure every student has the opportunity to succeed and that every accomplishment is celebrated. As a student’s self-esteem and self-confidence grows, it ignites a passion for success in every aspect of their lives.


EEF - ABBRA Year 1
ABBRA is a Year 1 Reading Support Programme, which is being funded by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).
The aim of this project is to evaluate the impact of a Year 1 reading support programme delivered by members of school staff who have received specialist CPD training, on children’s reading attainment at the end of Year 1. The programme can be delivered online using Abracadabra (ABRA) or via paper-based materials and is composed of phonics, fluency and comprehension activities based around a series of age-appropriate texts. The results of the research will contribute to our understanding of the potential value of using the Year 1 reading support programme to improve reading in a small group teaching context and will be widely disseminated to schools across England.
At Joseph Cash we have been selected to take part in the paper based approach.
Coventry University - Alphabetic Principle Reception
The Alphabetic Principle Project is a research study looking at the development of reading and spelling in Reception age children in the UK and the Czech Republic.
Our aim is to examine whether the ability to read and spell develops out of knowledge of specific letter-sounds and the ability to blend them (for reading) and segment them (for spelling), or whether knowledge of just a few letter-sounds, plus the ability to blend and segment them, is sufficient to decode and spell most basic words. Our findings will help to accurately inform phonics programs by identifying which letter-sounds and phonological skills are most important to early literacy development.
Information for parents
- Letter to parents Alphabetic Principle
- Parent Information Sheet Alphabetic Principle Project 11 10 18
- Parental consent form Alphabetic Principle
- Questionnaire Alphabetic Principle
University of Oxford - Attachment and Trauma Whole School
As a school we are taking part in the Alex Timpson Attachment and Trauma Programme in Schools. This is about raising awareness of attachment and trauma issues some children and young people might have which effect their ability to engage in learning opportunities in school. This work is being independently evaluated by researchers at the Rees Centre, University of Oxford.


By Jane Bloom Grisé, University of Kentucky College of Law
Scott Turow, the bestselling author of One L, compared reading cases to “stirring concrete with my eyelashes.” Reading cases is challenging for many law students, but critical reading skills are incredibly important for success in law school and legal practice. Empirical research shows that lawyers read cases differently than non-lawyers. In addition, top law students use different reading strategies than lower performing students. While expert legal readers read cases to solve client problems, novices often read to memorize facts. Higher performing law students use an arsenal of different reading strategies depending upon the complexity of the case, but novices tend to indiscriminately highlight large quantities of text. Critical Reading for Success in Law School and Beyond was written to teach students the skills utilized by lawyers and higher performing law students. This book introduces students to a series of critical reading strategies so that they can become effective readers and move on to be successful in law school and law practice.
The Critical Reading program is premised on two ideas. First, it is based on the idea that critical reading should be taught. While it is often assumed that students enter law school fully equipped to read and understand cases and statutes, there is no evidence to support this assumption. One student in a focus group conducted in connection with the Critical Reading program indicated that reading a case was like looking for a purple dinosaur without knowing what a dinosaur was or what the color purple looked like. Critical reading strategies can be taught, and it is important to explain to students, as adult learners, how these strategies will improve their ultimate performance.
Second, Critical Reading is based on the idea that strategies should be presented in a sequential manner. As Bloom’s taxonomy suggests, students must master the lower level skill of understanding before they can be expected to engage in higher level skills, such as analysis and synthesis. For this reason, Critical Reading starts by examining the purpose for reading cases—to solve problems. Students are also introduced to the structure of cases so that they can understand different sections of cases. Critical Reading then presents information about civil and criminal procedure so that students can understand some of the commonly used terminology found in cases.
Then the program teaches students pre-reading strategies such as understanding the context of cases and doing case overviews before reading more carefully. After students master these foundational skills, they are introduced to techniques for reading facts and understanding complicated text. Rather than simply providing a template for a case brief, the program examines the components of a case such as the issue, holding, and dictum, and provides techniques to understand the main ideas in the case. Higher level skills such as finding rules, synthesizing cases, and evaluating cases are addressed at the end of the book.
These strategies can be introduced and incorporated into all classrooms in a few ways. First, students can be advised that they should read cases to identify rules and concepts that will be used to solve client problems or hypotheticals on a final exam. Students should be explicitly told that they do not need to memorize most cases.
Second, students can be instructed to read actively and pretend that they are either one of the parties in the case or the judge. Studies have found that higher performing students read actively in this way. Professors who ask students how they would decide the case or how one of the parties would argue in the case are encouraging students to adopt this active reading strategy. Finally, professors can take one sentence from an opinion and model good comprehension techniques such as paying attention to conjunctions, noticing repeated words, and shortening long sentences by inserting periods.
Critical Reading describes these and other strategies that can be introduced in the fall and/or spring semesters. As you are planning the spring semester, consider incorporating critical reading strategies into your courses. If you would like to discuss how you can introduce these strategies to your students, please feel free to contact me at email@example.com.