In January 2012 till August 2012 Philadelphia engaged in a widespread reform of its educational system. Dr. Leroy D. Nunery II was a major driver for that project. Leroy is a former Acting Superintendent and CEO and Deputy Superintendant/Deputy CEO of the Philadelphia School District, so he had inside real-life experience of what had to […] The post The Learning Curve – The Philadelphia School System Renaissance appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In January 2012 till August 2012 Philadelphia engaged in a widespread reform of its educational system. Dr. Leroy D. Nunery II was a major driver for that project. Leroy is a former Acting Superintendent and CEO and Deputy Superintendant/Deputy CEO of the Philadelphia School District, so he had inside real-life experience of what had to be addressed . . . and he was able to earlier do so as an outside consultant. Today, Leroy is the Founder and Principal of PlusUltre LLC ...

Today’s Learning Curve with Roger & Virginia explores the many aspects of the ways in which children can be gifted and how you can benefit your child by knowing this: and what to do about it. Our expert guest and friend today is Francie Alexander, the Vice President and Chief Academic Officer for Scholastic Education. […] The post The Learning Curve – Gifted Children — But Gifted in What Way? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today’s Learning Curve with Roger & Virginia explores the many aspects of the ways in which children can be gifted and how you can benefit your child by knowing this: and what to do about it. Our expert guest and friend today is Francie Alexander, the Vice President and Chief Academic Officer for Scholastic Education (http://www.scholastic.com/home/). This is a return appearance for Francie; her last show with us addressed how to prevent your child from losing recently learned material...

Wonderful results have been achieved by implementing the simple idea that if teachers visited parents in their homes, both could work together more productively to benefit the child student. Carie Rose is the Director of The Parent-Teacher Home Visit Project This simple, wonderful idea is now a nationwide activity achieving great results. Since 1998, the […] The post The Learning Curve – The Parent-Teacher Home Visit Project—What a Wonderful Idea This is! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Wonderful results have been achieved by implementing the simple idea that if teachers visited parents in their homes, both could work together more productively to benefit the child student. Carie Rose is the Director of The Parent-Teacher Home Visit Project This simple, wonderful idea is now a nationwide activity achieving great results. Since 1998, the Parent/Teacher Home Visit Project non-profitmembers have created stronger home/school partnerships that support students and transform...

That’s what Virginia and I were left wondering after this interview with Dr. William Schmidt, the author of the exciting new book: INEQUALITY FOR ALL: The Challenge of Unequal Opportunity in American Schools. No, it’s not about rich versus poor or disadvantaged versus privilege. It’s a revelation of the fact that our schools, even within […] The post The Learning Curve – Why Can’t We “Get it Together”? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

That’s what Virginia and I were left wondering after this interview with Dr. William Schmidt, the author of the exciting new book: INEQUALITY FOR ALL: The Challenge of Unequal Opportunity in American Schools. No, it’s not about rich versus poor or disadvantaged versus privilege. It’s a revelation of the fact that our schools, even within the same districts, cities and States do not have comparable curriculum content and standards on the same critical science and math subjects. And the...

Nowhere is the adage: “If you don’t use it, you lose it” more accurate than in the case of young minds and the reason behind the “summer slide.” In today’s Learning Curve Francie Alexander explains how you can protect your child’s learning and advancement. Learn how you can easily prevent the “summer slide.” Francie Alexander […] The post The Learning Curve – Did You Know Most Kids Lose a Lot of What They Recently Learned in School While on Summer Break? Teachers Call it the “Summer Slide.”...

Nowhere is the adage: “If you don’t use it, you lose it” more accurate than in the case of young minds and the reason behind the “summer slide.” In today’s Learning Curve Francie Alexander explains how you can protect your child’s learning and advancement. Learn how you can easily prevent the “summer slide.” Francie Alexander is Vice President and Chief Academic Officer for Scholastic Education. Francie has taught at all levels, was a district reading consultant for Pre-K through high...

Today’s guest is Jen Lilienstein, the founder of kidzmet.com. Jen did her undergraduate senior thesis in 1994 on Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence and its effect on self-esteem, attendance rates and love of learning. Post graduation, she kept returning to her passion for non-traditional education. She currently serves on the Editorial Board of the […] The post The Learning Curve – Multiple Intelligence: Did You Know Your Child is Blessed With It? Do You Know How to Harness it...

Today’s guest is Jen Lilienstein, the founder of kidzmet.com (http://kidzmet.com). Jen did her undergraduate senior thesis in 1994 on Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligence and its effect on self-esteem, attendance rates and love of learning. Post graduation, she kept returning to her passion for non-traditional education. She currently serves on the Editorial Board of the National Afterschool Association, the Publications and Platform Committees of the NAA, the Quality Committee of...

Mathematics is the bane of too many students; and it need not be. Mathematics is too often a difficult subject for parents asked to help with homework: it should not be. Today you will learn how to conquer that fear. Today’s guest with Roger& Virginia is Marilyn Burns, the founder of Math Solutions, an organization […] The post The Learning Curve – Math Made Easy by the Author of “The I Hate Mathematics! Book!” appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Mathematics is the bane of too many students; and it need not be. Mathematics is too often a difficult subject for parents asked to help with homework: it should not be. Today you will learn how to conquer that fear. Today’s guest with Roger& Virginia (http://www.howtolearneasily.com)is Marilyn Burns, the founder of Math Solutions (http://www.mathsolutions.com), an organization that has been dedicated for almost 30 years to improving K–8 mathematics teaching through providing...

Lisa Niver Rajna is an honest-to-goodness science teacher working in the trenches at K-6. Lisa’s success is evident in the following: One of her students WON an international award with OXFAM Canada in its contest on making toys out of recycled materials. Her team was the FIRST USA team in the contest in 20 years […] The post The Learning Curve – What is Integrated Learning? Why Are American Students Behind Other Nations in Science Education, and What can Be Done About it? appeared first on...

Lisa Niver Rajna (http://scienceisntscary.net/)is an honest-to-goodness science teacher working in the trenches at K-6. Lisa’s success is evident in the following: One of her students WON an international award with OXFAM Canada in its contest on making toys out of recycled materials. Her team was the FIRST USA team in the contest in 20 years Further she has been invited to be Geographic Awareness Editor on the site: Wandering Educators.com (http://Wandering Educators.com); and most...

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Jennifer is lucky to be able to benefit from A Cyber Charter School with on-line curriculum along with on-line teacher back-up and testing. The benefit of all this to Jennifer’s two children is that, while they have to meet the state testing standards, she can allow the kids to progress through each item on the […] The post The Learning Curve – Jennifer Turner is an Honest to Goodness, Genuine Home-Schooling Mom Who Believes in student-led learning. appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jennifer (mailto:[email protected]) is lucky to be able to benefit from A Cyber Charter School with on-line curriculum along with on-line teacher back-up and testing. The benefit of all this to Jennifer’s two children is that, while they have to meet the state testing standards, she can allow the kids to progress through each item on the curriculum at the pace that best suits the child and also ensure mastery on all subject matter. Hear how Jennifer practices Student Led Learning. Hear...

The big question parents should be asking is: when it works, why is it working; and if it doesn’t work, why not? Our guest today with Roger and Virginia on The Learning Curve is Laurie Gray, the founder of Socratic Parenting. Laurie’s experience includes having been a high school teacher, a civil and criminal trial […] The post The Learning Curve – Imagine a parenting technique that doesn’t tell you what to do, but teaches the art of self discovery that can be implemented with your child for...

The big question parents should be asking is: when it works, why is it working; and if it doesn’t work, why not? Our guest today with Roger and Virginia on The Learning Curve is Laurie Gray, the founder of Socratic Parenting. Laurie’s experience includes having been a high school teacher, a civil and criminal trial attorney and author of young adult literature. Currently she writes, speaks and consults through Socratic Parenting LLC as well as working as a child forensic interviewer and as a...

Today’s guests are Beth Black and Denise Savage of Cherokee Creek Boys School. Beth is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Cherokee Creek Boys School, which is a therapeutic boarding school for middle school boys, ages 11-15, in Westminster, SC. The school is dedicated to “challenging boys and their families to discover what […] The post The Learning Curve – Are There Advantages in Single Gender Schools for Children? Does it Work Better for Kids the Way Schools Were Prior to Going...

Today’s guests are Beth Black and Denise Savage of Cherokee Creek Boys School. Beth is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Cherokee Creek Boys School, which is a therapeutic boarding school for middle school boys, ages 11-15, in Westminster, SC. The school is dedicated to “challenging boys and their families to discover what is real and true about themselves and the world around them.” The program seeks to build character by offering a path of self-discovery that addresses the...

Did you know many families go to camp as a family rather then sending the kids off alone? Today’s guest is Peg L. Smith, the Chief Executive Officer of the American Camp Association, where she has been for over a decade. She has had a wonderful career and extensive experience in childhood, adolescent and young […] The post The Learning Curve – What are the Real Benefits to You and Your Child of Going to Camp? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.