May 23, 2017 | Engaging Education, Jenny Cutler
How can you assess student learning in a literature class beyond papers? Creative projects! Students can use their talents, whatever they may be, to exhibit understanding and analysis in an out-of-the-box project. The projects below are a few samples from a course...
May 1, 2017 | Engaging Education, Jenny Cutler
An important part of most courses, regardless of the subject, is vocabulary. Whether it is a list of events in history, scientific names and processes in biology, theories and operations in algebra, a list of verbs in a foreign language, or literary elements and words...
Apr 26, 2017 | Engaging Education, Jess Woods
It is not uncommon for parents to be wary of teaching their children about ancient mythologies. Though it is important to guard our hearts and minds, learning about ancient civilizations is also important. This is exceptionally true of Greek mythology because the...
Apr 19, 2017 | Engaging Education, Jennifer Pasos
The Foodie Generation A foodie is defined by Merriam Webster’s dictionary as “a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads.” This is not a new concept; for centuries people have been labeled gourmets, epicures, gastronomes, or gourmands. As a culture, we...
Apr 13, 2017 | Engaging Education, Julie Rapelje
“Do you want to get into museums, but can afford it? Do you want to know the admission hacks to get in for free or cheap? Read on! We would all agree that museums, science centers, and historical sites are wonderful and educational spaces. They may even cross...
Mar 29, 2017 | Engaging Education, Jodi Guerra
Stretch Reading: How (and Why!) to Get Through Those Books You Just Do not Like. A recent bestseller for the Christian youth market had an intriguing title: Do Hard Things. I am a sucker for a bold, audacious title. In any case, I really like the title of that book...
