Teaching & Education Tips

Teaching & Education Tips

Philippe Cousteau, Jr. and the “OUR ECHO CHALLENGE”

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JOIN PHILIPPE COUSTEAU, JR. IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SPECIES DECLINE WITH SECOND ANNUAL “OUR ECHO CHALLENGE” NATIONAL STEM COMPETITION To celebrate Earth Day 2021, Los Tweens & Teens interviewed Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the famed French oceanographer and explorer Jacques Cousteau. Philippe is the founder of EarthEcho International, a nonprofit organization founded on the… [Read More]

Tween Parenting Tips to Develop Good Early Study Habits

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By Amanda Dufau- 1st Grade Teacher Content developed as a paid partnership with Florida Prepaid It’s a common misconception that children need to form good study habits in middle or high school to be successful students. In most cases that might be too late. As a first grade teacher, I see the importance of forming,… [Read More]

2019 Miami Book Fair Author Panel and Giveaway

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During eight days each November hundreds of authors and thousands of readers converge on Downtown Miami for the nation’s premier literary festival. Our young readers and correspondents are excited to introduce and moderate a panel with Liz Braswell author of Unusual Heroes: Stuffies, Ghosts, and Warriors, Oh My! William Lashner, author of Elizabeth Webster and… [Read More]

[Video] "Earth Defenders" – A Tabacco Awareness Program by Girl Scouts Academy in Washington

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More than 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered worldwide each year. Truth Initiative®, the national public health organization building a culture where all youth and young adults reject tobacco, has partnered with Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital in the Greater Washington Region, to engage more than 2,000 girls in the fight against tobacco. The ‘Earth Defender’ curriculum teaches Girl… [Read More]

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Boricua Engineer Rita J. Angleró Sánchez Publishes Book in Spanish to Inspire Imagination in Tweens, “Max: ¿Qué Hago Sin Mi Tableta?”

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Publicaciones NubeMar  celebrated the launch of  their first book “Max: ¿Qué Hago Sin Mi Tableta?”on June 30th 2018 at the Center of Science and Technology in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The author, Puerto Rican engineer , Rita J. Angleró Sánchez, inspires children to use their imagination and enjoy themselves without the use of technology. The book,… [Read More]

New Report Highlights How Exclusionary Discipline Leads Middle and High School Students to Disconnect from School

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Removing a student from class or the school building is federally mandated for dangerous behaviors such as violence, weapons possession, or drug possession. Yet a significant portion of school removals nationally are for non-dangerous violations, such as tardiness, or behaviors that can be interpreted subjectively, such as defiance or disrespect. As a result, students who… [Read More]

Sesame Street Programming to be Included in Elementary Schools Around the USA

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Developing effective social emotional learning skills at an early age provides a strong foundation for children to excel in school and move on to future success in life. Early childhood experts at McGraw-Hill and Sesame Workshop are integrating Sesame’s proven content and engaging characters into McGraw-Hill’s Wonders literacy program at the critical PreK-Grade 1 levels to create a new… [Read More]

Fuel Up! Innovation Challenge

[VIDEO] "The Fuel Up! Innovation Challenge" Awarded $40,000 in Grants to 40 High Schoolers

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The Fuel Up! Innovation Challenge event builds upon GENYOUth’s AdVenture Capital model.  AdVenture Capital is a social entrepreneurship program for students 13-17 that inspires, empowers and funds youth-led initiatives to drive new and innovative ways for improving the wellness environments in their schools. High School students from 46 states were provided the unique opportunity to participate in… [Read More]

Did you Know Swimming Helps Develop Math Skills in Children?

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In honor of National Water Safety Month, a national survey commissioned by Swimways Corp., a leading pool and outdoor recreational products manufacturer, revealed that more than 4 out of 5 parents understand that learning to swim by age 5 increases a child’s self-confidence. However, 88% of parents were unaware that learning to swim before age 5… [Read More]