In the hands of students, a curved piece of wood becomes a smile, a crown, an oversized ear. The shape’s “meaning” changes with its position or role, a message that also holds true in learning to ...

I’ve long believed that if we want students to improve as writers, it makes sense to make writing as fun as possible. Ask students how often they experience school-related writing as fun and expect a ...

In a world of smartphones, tablets and computers, some parents might wonder why their children need to learn now to write in elementary schools.But new research is demonstrating that it's still ...

I’ve long been jealous of science teachers because they have liquid nitrogen. I remember the day in eighth grade science class when my teacher brought in the semi-sinister looking metal canister, ...

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If you've ever looked down at your notebooks full of chicken scratch and wondered why you're writing is so darn sloppy, you'll probably be pretty interested to learn that your handwriting can reveal a ...

In the hands of students, a curved piece of wood becomes a smile, a crown, an oversized ear. The shape’s “meaning” changes with its position or role, a message that also holds true in learning to ...