[Editor’s Note: This is the 15th in a series of blogs that examine how education developed throughout history until the present. Links to previous blogs are included at the bottom of the post.] Freidrich Wilhelm Froebel is best known as the founder of kindergarten, but his life and contribution to education went far beyond that. … Continue reading “A History of Education: European Influences on the American Educational System (Froebel)”
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A History of Education: European Influences on the American Educational System (Jan Amos Comenius)
[Editor’s Note: This is the 14th in a series of blogs that examine how education developed throughout history until the present. Links to previous blogs are included at the bottom of the post.] Jan Amos Comenius was a Protestant bishop who lived from 1592-1670 and who reformed the educational system at the time. He came … Continue reading “A History of Education: European Influences on the American Educational System (Jan Amos Comenius)”
Happy Holidays from the AceReader Community
As our staff enjoys the holiday season with their families, we at AceReader want to thank our loyal readers for your support and wish you the best in the coming year. Our series on the history of education will return next week.
A History of Education: The American Educational System: An Overview
[Editor’s Note: This is the 13th in a series of blogs that examine how education developed throughout history until the present. Links to previous blogs are included at the bottom of the post.] Education is a part of socialization. It’s the process by which a society teaches its population the skills, knowledge, and values they … Continue reading “A History of Education: The American Educational System: An Overview”
Happy Thanksgiving 2022
As the AceReader staff pauses to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday this week, we want all our readers to know how grateful we are for your support and your comments. Have an idea for a blog topic you’d like to see or one you’ve already written? Send a query to miriam@acereader.com. Our “A History of Education” … Continue reading “Happy Thanksgiving 2022”
How to Identify False (or mis) Information
There’s nothing new about fake news or misdirecting readers with half-truths or outright lies. Ever since people learned they could achieve their ends with misinformation, they’ve been using it. And for many of us, the preeminent fact-checker site Snopes.com is a regular stop on our daily clickfest. How do you wade through the muck, though, … Continue reading “How to Identify False (or mis) Information”
Self-Education on Summer Break
When the final bell of the school year rings, it can feel liberating, exhilarating, and engender a sense of freedom. You have a whole summer to do nothing except soak up the sun and enjoy yourself. But is that really the best you can do? While spending some quality down time is certainly important, it’s … Continue reading “Self-Education on Summer Break”
Guest Blog: How Learning to Code Helps Students Develop Essential Skills
Since the rise and proliferation of the internet in the late 1990s, coding has become an increasingly vital skill in the workplace. While coding may not be the most obvious choice for young learners, it is, in fact, a great subject to study, even for students as young as 5-10 years old. Beyond the obvious … Continue reading “Guest Blog: How Learning to Code Helps Students Develop Essential Skills”
Parents and Teachers: Bridging the Communication Gap
For students who learn or think differently, having a strong support network is critical to success. And that network should include both teachers and parents. Unfortunately, there’s always been a certain amount of difficulty bridging the communication gap between the two groups, but it certainly got worse during the remote learning of the pandemic, leaving … Continue reading “Parents and Teachers: Bridging the Communication Gap”
Does Increasing Reading Speed Decrease Comprehension?
If you ask someone if they want to increase their reading speed, the answer is usually yes, but they don’t end up trying because they’re afraid of losing comprehension in the process. Do you really lose comprehension, or is this just a myth? The answer is a bit of both. Increasing speed is, like learning … Continue reading “Does Increasing Reading Speed Decrease Comprehension?”