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    Florida teacher surprises her class with a real snowman -- most had never seen snow
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 9

    Florida teacher surprises her class with a real snowman -- most had never seen snow

    A classroom of kindergarten students in Florida got a big surprise in late January when they received a snowman shipped from Kentucky.
    Retired teacher aims to make a difference, challenges ‘kindness’ as next Tiktok trend
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 26, 2021

    Retired teacher aims to make a difference, challenges ‘kindness’ as next Tiktok trend

    Make a difference for one person and it will have a ripple effect. That is the message retired teacher Tony Garcia hopes to spread.
    New research comparing online to in-person student engagement -- surprising results
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 25, 2021

    New research comparing online to in-person student engagement -- surprising results

    Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
    New research shows learning is more effective when active
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 1, 2021

    New research shows learning is more effective when active

    Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved performance
    Surprising results in study comparing online to in-person student engagement
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 29, 2021

    Surprising results in study comparing online to in-person student engagement

    Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
    Meet Pepper -- the world's first robotic squash coach
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 11, 2021

    Meet Pepper -- the world's first robotic squash coach

    A social robot from the National Robotarium, hosted by Heriot-Watt University, has become the world's first squash coach
    Science-backed tips for maximizing play time with kids
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 1, 2021

    Science-backed tips for maximizing play time with kids

    Years of cognitive development research have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about what children need to grow, thrive and learn
    Study finds praising middle school students improves behavior by over 60%
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 29, 2021

    Study finds praising middle school students improves behavior by over 60%

    Students speaking out of turn, texting, falling asleep in class, making distracting gestures, managing these behaviors is all in a days work
    High school students invent stroller attachment for wheelchair for teacher's husband
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 12, 2021

    High school students invent stroller attachment for wheelchair for teacher's husband

    As the proverb goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” That saying holds true for a group of high school students from Maryland.
    Wichita teacher kind-heartedly asks her students to be part of her wedding
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 6, 2021

    Wichita teacher kind-heartedly asks her students to be part of her wedding

    Alexandra Stamps had a sweet proposal for her fifth-grade class: Will you be a part of my wedding?
    Dance program sparks joy while teaching cultural diversity
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 3, 2021

    Dance program sparks joy while teaching cultural diversity

    A dance program brings the community together and sparks joy, even after suffering a huge loss at the start of the pandemic.
    High School principal sings 'I Will Always Love You' to graduating Class of 2021
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 10, 2021

    High School principal sings 'I Will Always Love You' to graduating Class of 2021

    Gause said he was nervous because it's a difficult song but he wanted his students to focus on the lyrics
    Students complete 'Random Acts of Kindness Calendar'
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 10, 2021

    Students complete 'Random Acts of Kindness Calendar'

    Teachers in Montgomery County are sharing a life lesson in generosity and goodwill through random acts of kindness.
    92-year-old Holocaust survivor advocates tolerance, compassion to students
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 25, 2021

    92-year-old Holocaust survivor advocates tolerance, compassion to students

    Holocaust survivor Ben Lesser recently spoke with students at Penn State Hazleton about his experiences in several concentration camps
    Local art teacher receives cart full of art supplies from selfless stranger
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 25, 2021

    Local art teacher receives cart full of art supplies from selfless stranger

    While shopping for her students at a local teacher supply store, teacher Alison Westerink says she met a selfless stranger

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