15 STEAM Summer Learning Ideas for Students of All Ages
When students leave the classroom for the summer, they lose approximately one to three months of learning. For low-income students who do not have access to regular care or summer...
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How to Empower Student Leaders
From a young age, children learn about leadership by watching the people around them. By observing how others respond to criticism, confront failure, and communicate to large groups, children begin...
5 Tips for Empowering Student Leaders
From a young age, children learn about leadership by watching the people around them. By observing how others respond to criticism, confront failure, and communicate to large groups, children begin...
Mentorships Critical to the Success of the 21st Century Workforce
By Pete Gurt and John Gomperts Every day, we meet young people facing challenging circumstances who require additional support to graduate high school and enter the workforce. Milton Hershey School...
8 Employability Skills That Prepare High Schoolers for the 21st Century Workforce
The goal of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is to provide students with hands-on, technical training that prepares them for the rapidly evolving 21st-century workforce. While technical skills and subject-specific knowledge...
Nature Activities for Outdoor Learning
There’s a growing body of evidence that shows time spent in nature, otherwise known as green time, can lead to increased psychological, emotional, and physical well-being. By encouraging students to...
How to Build 21st Century Skills Through Academics
Preparing students for the 21st-century world is an important part of academic programming. By developing skills like collaboration, problem-solving, and mutual respect for others, students are more likely to succeed...
Back-to-School Teaching Ideas
Throughout the school year, engaging students in the learning process requires creativity and positivity. Especially on the first day of school, it is important to help students feel comfortable and...
5 Ways to Instill Empathy in Children
Featuring Diana Davis, MHS Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum Supervisor When we think of success, skills like collaboration, time management and critical thinking may immediately come to mind. While these...
5 Ways to Keep Children Active During the Holiday Season
During the holidays, taking time to exercise often falls to the bottom of the list thanks to work and family obligations. But making time to exercise doesn’t have to be...