Enjoy this personal story written by one of our very own FDA students, Kailey Matson. Thank you for sharing your story, Kailey. Tuesday, December 6, 2018; at 9 a.m. I arrived at an unfamiliar, two-story building, unprepared for my new reality. I was very nervous
The beginning of a new year is a good time to look at your habits and ask yourself which ones are getting you closer to your goals and which ones are sabotaging them. For example, spending an hour a day studying will get you closer
Behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism are three prominent learning theories. These theories try to develop efficient learning programs and study the psychology involved in an individual’s ability to learn. Each of these theories has its own virtues, allowing educators to employ them to various degrees. What
Diversity and inclusion, which are the real grounds for creativity, must remain at the center of what we do. – Marco Bizzarri Diversity is a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts, which include race, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, and
Plants serve thousands of purposes on our planet. From producing the oxygen we need to breathe to providing sustenance, they endlessly surprise humans with their diversity. Help us celebrate National Gardening Week at FDA with twenty-five fun facts about plants. 25 Plant Facts Banana is
The transition to one hundred percent online learning has come with many challenges, for both students and teachers. Something that has likely dominated the minds of students using remote learning is the upcoming presence of online exams. Even under normal circumstances, exams serve as a
With all the stress that has come with this year, you wonder how you will handle celebrating Thanksgiving during COVID. As large gatherings are inadvisable, it is critical to figure out how to make the day special without having many family or friends present. While
In this whirlwind of a year, one thing hasn’t changed: kids still need to be kids, enjoying recreational physical activity despite the challenges of online learning. Screens seem to dictate more of our lives, but encouraging your child to put the screen down and skip,
Learning theories remain a widely debated topic in the education field,.One that requires a deeper dive into the 1984 theory presented by psychologist David Kolb. Kolb’s proposed learning styles are one of the best-known learning styles theories in practice today. Kolb believed that our learning
Since the Brown v. Board of Education cornerstone case over 60 years ago, the demographic profile of schools has changed dramatically for the better. This case gave social scientists the opportunity to study how diversity and inclusiveness in high schools lead to students’ increased cultural
