Student Inventors Awards

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Lyn Newton

During the 16th annual ExploraVision awards, students from grades kindergarten through twelfth grade had the opportunity to show their talent, make their dreams come true, and win some cash. The students at the National Press Club are all inventors. The students bring their ideas and inventions for the judges to examine. Through judging, the judges are looking for ideas that can be used in the future and possibly created within the next twenty years. Among some of the ideas presented were a football game for blind players, a spray that would make healthy foods taste better, and a plan for … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: June 7- June 13

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Lyn Newton

Education has made the news in several cases over the past week. While continuing the discussion about reading, I also threw in some tips about helping children make proper book selections. Issues were also discussed from Connecticut, Michigan, and the federal government. Sunday, June 8 Reading in the Second and Third Grade Classrooms This article continues the discussion of reading and how reading instruction should appear in the second and third grades. More Reading in Second and Third Grade Education.families.com/blog/more-reading-in-second-and-third-grade More reading skills and instructional tips are provided here for the second and third grade classrooms. Creating Story Maps This … Continue reading →