Balancing Play, Curiosity and Linear Learning

In the first week of 2012, there have been a number of articles dedicated to predictions on how technology will continue to influence education this year. Much of the discussion surrounds what digital tools will be used in classrooms or for independent learning and the inevitability of a changing learning environment. Yesterday, Mind/Shift posted the article “The Power of Play in Learning” by Aran Levasseur, the Academic Technology Coordinator at San Francisco University High School, where Levasseur explains the benefits of digital play for both students and adults.
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LifeBound Celebrates the Holidays with a Day of Service

Giving, whether of time or money, has the power to be therapeutic and impact another life. This holiday season, instead of being worried about money, family, employment, or gifts, take a minute to stop and give back.

Every year we usually throw a holiday party at LifeBound. However, this year we decided to celebrate with a day of service instead. If you’re still looking for a way to make a difference, consider using our service day as inspiration for ideas on how you can take a breather from the hectic pace of the holidays and put a smile on someone’s face.

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Study Shows Teaching Children Spatial Terms Improves Spacial Thinking

In recent years, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning has received a lot of attention as more 21st century jobs require employees to have strong STEM skill knowledge. This increasing need to provide students with more skills in STEM subjects to be ready for the changing world of work has many parents, educators, and policy makers questioning how to add more STEM programs in schools where time and budgets are short.

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Giving Thanks on Veteran’s Day

Today is Veteran’s Day.  It is a time to give thanks and pay homage to all of the people who have served this country—past and present.  We owe our freedom as a nation to these brave individuals who have made huge personal sacrifices on our behalf to preserve our liberty. This summer, we had the pleasure of working with our intern Brandy Castner, an Iraq vet working toward her degree in journalism at Metropolitan State College of Denver. All of LifeBound gives thanks to Brandy today and encourages you to read her guest post on women in the military on my blog from earlier this year.

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US Cities Pledge to Ensure Children Can Read by 3rd Grade

Over the last few days we’ve honored World Food Day and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Last month, alongside International Literacy Day, the UN released statistics that showed how difficult it is to fight poverty and sickness in nations around the world where illiteracy is rampant.

Some notable numbers that show the magnitude of illiteracy on a worldwide scale are:

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