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3 smart ways to use screen time while coronavirus keeps kids at home

3 smart ways to use screen time while coronavirus keeps kids at home

1. Choose high-quality educational media Rather than handing over the remote or the iPad, parents can help young children by choosing media that’s worthwhile. By the time children are about age 3, high-quality media like “Sesame Street” can help them learn about words, numbers and even important facts about how to stay safe, research has shown. Kids can also learn from […] … learn more→

Homework in times of confinement: are they effective?

Homework in times of confinement: are they effective?

Due to the coronavirus, we are experiencing the most radical situation of educational exceptionality that the world has experienced since the great wars of the 20th century: closed educational centers, students and teachers confined to their homes, doubts and uncertainty about the usual processes in the educational system (evaluation of the second trimester, next year’s […] … learn more→

Violent behaviour shows up at primary school – and can end there too

Violent behaviour shows up at primary school – and can end there too

Schools should be safe places. Yet, throughout the world, violence in schools remains a problem. Girls and boys who are seen as ‘soft’ or ‘gay’ are the main victims of bullying, name-calling, physical violence and sexual violence. These experiences in schools affect children’s concentration and academic performance. In some instances girls drop out of school […] … learn more→

Schools closed to students: lessons from the virus (and some tips for parents)

Schools closed to students: lessons from the virus (and some tips for parents)

The closure of schools and universities for an indefinite period is necessary due to public health requirements. The Ministry of National Education says it has anticipated the situation, but the organizational problems are far from all resolved. Secondary teachers are summoned to their establishments, and it will be up to them to organize themselves as best as possible with the digital […] … learn more→

Online learning will be hard for kids whose schools close – and the digital divide will make it even harder for some of them

Online learning will be hard for kids whose schools close – and the digital divide will make it even harder for some of them

Public and private schools across the nation are closing their doors as everyone scrambles to protect themselves from the COVID-19 viral disease pandemic. With little or no time to prepare for this disruption, families from Seattle to the New York City suburbs are suddenly having to figure out how to help their kids learn at home. This is an unprecedented […] … learn more→

Critics who say online gaming is ‘just a game’ completely miss the point

Critics who say online gaming is ‘just a game’ completely miss the point

Now more than ever before, the stakes are getting higher in professional gaming. E-sports should be taken seriously as both an occupation and a form of leisure. Riot Games, the developers of desktop juggernaut League of Legends, is even taking the game into Monday Night Football territory with its own weekday broadcast of the game’s major tournament. Sixteen years […] … learn more→

Why do students lose the desire to learn as they grow

Why do students lose the desire to learn as they grow

Yes, it is a proven fact that students vary markedly in their academic performance and they do so over time. The reasons for these differences depend on several factors: The socio-cultural context of the students, highlighting the socioeconomic and cultural level of the family and the opportunities offered by the social context. The school factors, being the coexistence […] … learn more→

Mandatory e-learning is a problem in Ontario high schools

Mandatory e-learning is a problem in Ontario high schools

Mandatory high school e-learning has become a point of contention in Ontario. The provincial government currently says it will implement two mandatory high school e-learning courses — down from an initial proposal to make it compulsory that students take four out of 30 high school courses online. This change happened after the government faced strong resistance from teachers, and negative […] … learn more→