Tag: PBS

  • Teaching Channel celebrates teachers

    Teaching Channel is a video showcase on the Internet and TV consisting of inspiring and effective teaching practices in America’s schools.

    With the help of the Teaching community, their mission is to revolutionize how teachers learn, connect and inspire each other to improve the outcomes for all K-12 students across America.

    In order to accomplish this mission, they have set 3 simple goals:

    • Build professional learning resources that teachers want;

    • Deepen and improve opportunities for teacher learning, and

    • Elevate and celebrate teachers in our society.

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  • How to get your kids interested in learning?

    One of the biggest issues when raising children is their education. Many children have learning disabilities, are distracted by things outside of school, or just don’t seem to be interested in the current curriculum. As a parent, it falls on you to encourage the love of learning in your kids. One of the best ways to do this is to present supplemental and alternative educational opportunities to your children. Weeknights and weekends can be spent taking in new information too, if you know how to package it right. By taking your kids outside, incorporating technology, and making reading fun – you can foster a love of learning from a young age.
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