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A Late Report Card

by Laura Maniglia | May 24, 2023 | academic standing, grading system, instruction, learning, NAEP, parents, public schools, reading, students, teacher effectiveness, teachers, testing

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the Nation’s Report Card, has been the subject of previous blogs. The test is usually administered every two years, on odd numbered years, to a “sample of students who represent the student population...

Dumbing Down?

by Laura Maniglia | Apr 1, 2023 | academic standing, attention & focus, brain development, Child development, cognitive skills, homeschooling, homework, instruction, intelligence, language, learning, math, NAEP, parents, PISA, public schools, reading, students, teacher effectiveness, teacher training, teachers, testing

A previous blog presented the theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence: “Fluid intelligence involves the ability to reason and think flexibly, whereas crystallized intelligence refers to the accumulation of knowledge, facts, and skills that are acquired...

Let x=success

by Laura Maniglia | Feb 21, 2023 | academic standing, cognitive skills, instruction, math, NCTM, parents, public schools, students, teachers

A previous blog focused on the benefits of math instruction for preschoolers because it predicts future success in school. Fifteen years ago, President Obama signed legislation prioritizing math and science education. The policy statement for the National...

How Fluid Are You?

by Laura Maniglia | Jan 23, 2023 | active learning, attention & focus, creativity, instruction, learning, math, retrieval practice, students, teacher effectiveness

While many theories of intelligence exist, one that has recently received renewed interest was first proposed almost eighty years ago. It partitions intelligence into two parts: fluid and crystallized. “Fluid intelligence involves the ability to reason and think...

The RIGHT tutoring

by Laura Maniglia | Nov 14, 2022 | academic standing, active learning, attention & focus, cognitive skills, instruction, interpersonal relations, learning, NAEP, reading, student engagement, students, teacher training

In an effort to remediate the learning loss that occurred over the last couple of years, public schools are implementing supplemental instruction, including individual or small group tutoring. Yet, educators need to be aware that all tutoring programs are not...

Effective Parenting & Teaching Styles

by Laura Maniglia | Sep 19, 2022 | academic standing, Child development, classroom management, instruction, interpersonal relations, learning, parents, PTA, public schools, students, teacher effectiveness, teacher training

Parenting is a very complex, challenging, and rewarding experience. According to the American Psychological Association, The three major goals of parenting include: “Ensuring children’s health and safety, preparing children for life as productive adults, and...

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Effective Parenting & Teaching Styles

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