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Do You “Should” on Yourself and Others?

“I should have done it differently.” Have you found yourself saying that? “That parent should have made her children do the work.” Is this something you’ve thought of in the past? How about, “The teacher should know my child did understand the concept.”  Everyday we “Should” ourselves and others. I’ve vowed today to stop doing […]

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The Results Are In-AI Jumped the Gun

App developers were cautioned to wait before releasing their products, but they didn’t listen. They are using users to point out the glitches. Unfortunately, too many users don’t question the accuracy of the materials generated by Apps. Recent reports indicate Apps are posing new challenges for users. Glitches are showing up daily. Of major concern

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AI Apps Encourage Users to be Creative

The newest information on AI is that game creators are encouraging creativity by users. it is allowing users to dictate what they want the game to look like and work. I do not promote video games, but this new element points to the continued importance of nurturing creativity. AI can only create new material from

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Strategies for Learning About Your Children’s School Day

Parents eagerly await the dismissal from school to find out how their children’s day went. They ask the question, “Did you learn anything new today?” and the response is a discouraging, “No.”  Many times our children come home exhausted. They have grown accustomed to carefree days and are suddenly thrown into a structured day that

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A new approach to learning multiplication and division facts. It unlocks the mystery to the meaning of operation signs.

Do Your Children Forget Math Facts During the Summer?

One academic area that suffers during summer is math. The facts are easily forgotten if they are not practiced a little during the summer. Rote memory doesn’t guarantee retention. There are a few things that have helped my students not only remember their facts, but retain them well into their 30’s. Memory joggers stimulate the

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Question of the Day: How can AI chatbots in education help children learn to read and be a cost-effective alternative to tutoring? Victoria Olivadoti Educator (1972–present)Just now I receive questions daily. Today’s question is ” How can AI chatbots in education help children learn to read and be a cost-effective alternative to tutoring? AI is attractive

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AI is creating a need to begin teaching Cursive again.

Cursive- Do We Still Need It?

Many schools have stopped teaching cursive with the belief that typing was a more important skill. This was like throwing out the baby with the bathwater. In a digital era dominated by keyboards and touchscreen, the importance of cursive writing may seem diminished. There are compelling reasons why cursive writing should be celebrated and taught

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