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Reading Fluency vs. Reading Comprehension: What You Need To Know
Reading is an incredibly large step in your child's development, but it is often difficult to gauge how your child's reading skills are coming along. That's partly because there are two key skills your child exercises as he or she learns to read and, while related, the two are not the same: reading fluency and reading comprehension. What is Reading Fluency? Reading fluency is a student's ability to read a ...
Short History of Standardized Testing In The United States And New Jersey
Standardized tests have a long history in evaluating the performance of students and candidates to assess their skills. knowledge, and achievements. While the origins of standardized testing can be found in China, where candidates for government jobs had to demonstrate their knowledge of poetry and Confucian philosophy, today we will focus on the United States and New Jersey in particular. From the first standard test of intelligence, which was developed ...
Quiz: What kind of summer camp parent are you?
Did you know that every year more than 11 million kids head off to a day or sleep-away camps in the United States? Because of this, there are many parents that come along for the fun. These parents are deemed summer camp parents. Summer Camp Parents - What Type Are You? There are so many different kinds of camps - specialty camps for Girl Scouts, camps for horseback riding or ...
15 Ways To Empower Girls In the Classroom & Beyond
Every day, girls outperform boys in the classroom - in every subject. But why are boys usually doing better on standardized tests when it comes to "boy subjects" like math and science?Below are 15 Ways To Empower Girls in the classroom. Studies have shown that girls as young as 6 years old can experience what is scientifically called a "stereotype threat": a psychological effect that subconsciously stifles girls from confirming ...
8 Amazing Books That Teach Your Young Child About Friendship, Kindness & Compassion
There are many books that teach kids about Friendship, Kindness & Compassion. I have an aunt that whenever we see her, she usually brings my girls a stack of books. But not just any books. She is a teacher and she has a heart of gold. Her books have a powerful message about the importance of friendship, kindness, and compassion (and in each of the books, she writes a lovely ...
