Kids love to learn about the world around them. And while experience is often the best teacher, it isn’t always possible (or safe) for kids to learn
Genius Hour: Empower Your Students to Take Control of Their Learning
Genius Hour: Empower Your Students to Take Control of Their Learning
Genius Hour is an innovative way to breathe life into your students by giving them more autonomy. When students are more motivated and engaged,
Risky Play: Why Taking Chances Helps Children Grow
Risky Play: Why Taking Chances Helps Children Grow
By now, most parents are aware of the benefits of play on a child’s development, particularly outdoor play. A specific element of outdoor play that is
How to Prevent Summer Slide: 4 Proactive Strategies for Parents
How to Prevent Summer Slide: 4 Proactive Strategies for Parents
With summer break around the corner, you’ve probably started to plan some fun activities for the season. Visits to the community pool. Trips to a
Using Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset with Your Students
Using Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset with Your Students
“Hurray! You made an A on your test! You’re so smart!”“It’s a good thing you like to write because it’s obvious there is no math gene in this
Student Mastery Guide: 3 Ways to Master Mastery Learning
Student Mastery Guide: 3 Ways to Master Mastery Learning
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