(The Center Square) – Impact on the 12 core human capacities will be more negatively than positively in the next 10 years, says more than half of American adults in a survey released Wednesday by the Elon University Poll in conjunction with a report from the school’s Imagining the Digital Future Center.
For most of us, memory loss is normal, but it can also be frustrating and confusing. Why can’t I remember where I left my phone when I can remember some obscure fact from two weeks ago? And why does it seem like whenever I remember a new name, my brain discards another to make room?
Writing is a lifelong skill that children can start developing as early as preschool and kindergarten. The foundation for writing begins with language development and the ability to share information verbally. Activities like Show and Tell encourage this by allowing children to describe items.
Reading comprehension is the ultimate, but it can be challenging. Children must develop text understanding. While struggling readers often find comprehension difficult, even proficient readers can face issues. Identifying the necessary skills can help pinpoint where children may be struggling with reading comprehension.
Schools today can look like something we might have seen on the 1960s cartoon show “The Jetsons.” Students of all ages spend hours on electronics. Many children need the opportunity to develop imagination and creativity. These two areas have been found to aid young children in building the ability to problem-solve and develop solutions and conclusions, along with resolving situations as they become older.
When you think about learning vocabulary, what comes to mind? Word lists, dictionaries, writing meanings? Over generations, education has turned vocabulary learning into a reading and writing skill. While vocabulary is a key reading skill, many students can increase their vocabulary through reading.
These four daily tasks for kids: Read something, write something, do some math, and tell you about something. You can hold them accountable by asking if they did their “Magic 4.”
