David Beskar
Education Blog
The Benefits of Hands-On Learning
Is your child struggling to become engaged in lessons or understand subjects? Their problem might be a common issue that many parents face, which is finding the learning method that best suits their children. When this problem is solved, you'll notice a difference in...
The Top 5 Trends Impacting Education
Education is being upended by technological change, decreasing attention spans, and new employer demands. For educators to continue providing quality education to their students, they must be aware of the trends impacting how education is delivered, how their students...
Understanding the Learning Pyramid
Researchers in educational science say that one of the worst ways for students to learn is by parking them in front of a teacher who “spoon feeds” them a lecture. Studies show that students retain just 5% of what they hear from a teacher in front of a classroom....
Methods for the Improvement of STEM Education in the Classroom
STEM Education was first called Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (SMET). Sadly, American students in STEM classes today are often disengaged because of the quality of instruction. For, those competent individuals who hold degrees in these areas do not...
Accommodating Different Learning Styles in the Classroom
Teaching is a profession that requires flexible thinking. Since every student has their own style of learning, both the subject and technique must be taught. A few of the most common styles can be incorporated into any topic. Visual Learners Visual learners are...
Taking Classroom Lessons to a Higher Level of Thinking
Few teachers have not experienced the agony of failing to get students to engage in meaningful discussions or engage actively in their lessons. When there is a topic in which students become interested, the disengaged become alert and then ably move into more profound...
How to Connect with Your School Community
Recognize Students One of a principal’s many jobs is to create a community within their school building. Educators and staff who work as a team are able to foster an environment that better promotes collaboration and learning among the student body. Students who view...
How Education Has Changed Within the Last 15 Years
As we wrap up another decade in the 2000’s you can’t help but notice all the change that has happened in the past 15 years, especially in education. Changes that stem from the top down, has affected students from the youngest in kindergarten to the oldest graduating...
Tips for Making Lesson Plans
Creating an adequate lesson plan is an essential skill for any teacher to have. These make a great difference in how well students absorb the information being presented to them. There is no such thing as a boring subject—only a poorly covered one. When planning...
Accommodating Different Learning Styles
If you've spent any amount of time in a classroom setting, you probably know that different students have different learning styles. Some are more visual learners and need things such as pictures or charts to properly grasp a concept, while others can learn something...