by spatterson | Apr 14, 2021 | education, stephen patterson
Outdoor play has been proven to be an essential component of learning, and the events of 2020 changed the landscape of how educators view the importance of letting pupils explore the world. There was a lot of uncertainty throughout the past year, with educators...
by spatterson | Mar 23, 2021 | education, stephen patterson
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was drafted to ensure that students with disabilities are entitled to a free public education tailored to their specific needs and designed to prepare them for post-education choices about employment, further...
by spatterson | Feb 23, 2021 | education, stephen patterson
According to the 14th Amendment, no child living in a state with a public school system may be denied access. That being said, other difficulties might stand in the way of that right. Nearly half of all U.S. children have experienced one or more types of adversity at...
by spatterson | Jan 22, 2021 | education, stephen patterson
As a teacher, you walk a constant tightrope of educating all students under your wing and making sure that outliers don’t miss out on the joys of learning. The responsibilities of educating a child belong to the parents, the educators, and the child themself. Without...
by spatterson | Dec 26, 2020 | education, stephen patterson
One of the main reasons people pursue a career in education is to make a positive difference in young peoples’ lives. This purity of motive has become harder in recent years, with a Common Core curriculum dictating lesson plans’ boundaries and making schools adhere to...
