Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Sticking Together as Educators
Sticking together as educators is so important for the success of all. We are all educators, administrators, teachers, paras, and support staff. We all have different roles; we are developing the next generation. That is why we need to stick together and come together for the students in our care. I finished reading a book…
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Administrators – How to close out the year with your student’s parents.
How to close out the year with your student’s parents. There are so many end-of-the-year activities in schools. Planning all the activities is time-consuming and exhausting. It is so important that administrators also address the end of the year with parents. Make sure you thank the parents for their support throughout the year. Ask the…
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Administrators, Teachers and Parents be on the Lookout for Signs in Schools that Show Negativity
Administrators, teachers, and parents be on the lookout for signs in schools that show negativity. One article from ASCD by Alexa Epitropoulos was published on September 1, 2019. The title is 10 Signs of a Toxic School Culture. It talks about how to identify struggling school culture. In the article, one example of a toxic…
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Teachers – How to build positive relationships / communication with your parents.
Teachers, how do you build relationships with your student’s parents? Research has shown positive relationships with parents improve a child’s work habits, attitudes toward school, and academics. Think about all the interactions that you have with your parents on a daily basis. Any interaction you have with families can build or damage your relationships with…
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Extended School Year – What is it?
What is Extended School Year (ESY)? ESY is for a child with special needs. It is the specialized and related services that are provided during extended breaks. ESY services need to be written in the child’s IEP (Individualized Education Program). ESY is not summer school. ESY can also be provided during other extended times like…
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5 Things to do with the Family over the Summer.
5 things to do with the family over the summer to make memories. Summer is coming fast, and schools will be ending soon in some places in a few weeks. Here are five ideas to do with the family to make memories. Structure – Structure is so important to keep over the summer. The structure…
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What is Summer Learning Loss?
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST RIGHT HERE FOR MORE IN-DEPTH REPORTING ON SUMMER LEARNING LOSS What is summer learning loss? It is the time it takes children to achieve the level they were at when they left school for summer. For some children, it can take significant time to gain back the levels. Many schools require…
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Similarities and Differences of Public, Charter, Private Schools and Homeschooling for Parents
What are the differences and similarities between the categories of schools? Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, and Homeschooling. Public Schools are schools that receive monies from local, state, and federal governments. NCES states that 49.5 million children go to public schools from pre-k through 12th (2021, NCES Fast Fact, back to school statistics). They…
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Parent’s Guide to What is Rigor?
What is Rigor? The definition of rigor curriculum from IGI Global: Publisher of Timely Knowledge retrieved from https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/rigorous-curriculum/75491#:~:text=A%20curriculum%20that%20challenges%20a,for%20college%20level%20course%20work states, “a curriculum that challenges a student’s critical thinking skills to produce high academic achievement outcomes in preparation for college-level course work.” A curriculum is really a guide that directs the teaching of a subject. Please note…
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