Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd Lori Adorno is the proud owner and operator of Giant Steps Preschool in Saugerties, New York. Her love of teaching children is shown throughout the colorful artwork displayed within the classrooms. Giant Steps Preschool opened …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd The Minnesota Legislature finished a special session this week, agreeing to a $79 million spending boost for early childhood education that is intended to expand preschool access across the state. Governor Mark Dayton supported the …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd Teaching preschool can be extremely rewarding. The enthusiasm and vitality of the youth is thrilling to behold and knowing you are helping mold these children is something to take great pride in. The road to …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd With school funding limited, teachers are often forced to purchase much of their own supplies out of pocket if they want to provide their students with a quality education. This means paying for printed handouts, …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd For many, pursuing a graduate degree in education is a stepping-stone towards teaching at the collegiate level. The extra level of education is important for teaching people how to teach and as a marker of …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd One of the key ways to promote strong academic skills in preschool students is to allow each student the opportunity to demonstrate skills they’ve recently learned. Traditionally, this may mean a teacher calls upon a …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd A new early-childhood education center in Northeast Philadelphia opened its doors this year signaling success for a nonprofit partnership that aims to make an impact on neighborhoods and communities to provide quality education to preschool aged …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd Recent revisions in Seattle’s preschool system have shown that preschool students are not only capable of learning and retaining basic arithmetic; they are also able to understand more complex geometric concepts. At South Shore, a …
Reviewed by Mary McLaughlin, M.S. SpEd In 2013, Indiana legislators together with Governor Mike Pense united to pass House Bill 1004, which designated close to $10 million in state funding to allow low-income children to enjoy preschool educations. Afterward, the state’s …
A new collaborative preschool program in Springfield, Massachusetts was announced on Tuesday that will help to expand the available classroom space in the city of Springfield and provide opportunity for low income families in Springfield to have access to preschool …