At Demme Learning, we embrace a mastery-based approach to teaching. As a result, many of the products that we offer are rooted in the principles of
What Makes a Word “Real”?
What Makes a Word “Real”?
“I haven’t had my dinner yet, and now I am feeling hangry.” Even if you’ve never encountered the word “hangry” before, I’m guessing that you instantly
Reframing “Learning Loss,” and 4 Ways to Help Students Rebuild Confidence
Reframing “Learning Loss,” and 4 Ways to Help Students Rebuild Confidence
The pandemic took a toll on the state of education in the United States. Data showed that stress and inconsistencies throughout the 2020–2021
3 Tips for Fostering Curiosity in Your Students
3 Tips for Fostering Curiosity in Your Students
The ancient Athenian philosopher Aristotle once wrote that all humans, by their very nature, desire to know. This observation is the very first
Helping Kids Learn To Self-Regulate, Off The Grid, and On The Web
Helping Kids Learn To Self-Regulate, Off The Grid, and On The Web
Once upon a time, a group of boys were shipwrecked on an uninhabitable island. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The central conceit of the
How Adverse Experiences Can Impede Your Student’s Learning
How Adverse Experiences Can Impede Your Student’s Learning
As educators, parents, counselors, or other dedicated childcare providers, we all want kids to grow up in safety and security. But unfortunately, we
10 Tips for Working Remotely [Infographic]
10 Tips for Working Remotely [Infographic]
It has become a bit of a cliché to describe the year 2020 as unprecedented. 2020 has forced us as a company to adapt to new situations and overcome
The Thanksgiving Turkey Problem: Resilience and Antifragility
The Thanksgiving Turkey Problem: Resilience and Antifragility
Consider two twin brothers, John and George, who work as a human resources clerk for a bank and a taxi driver, respectively. In his book Antifragile,
A Software Engineer’s Advice on How to Build Understanding
A Software Engineer’s Advice on How to Build Understanding
Nabeel Qureshi is a biomedical software engineer at Palantir who studied Philosophy, Politics & Economics at Oxford. In his recent essay How To