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Inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold | Susan Kovalik
With our ability today to connect through media, we have unparalleled opportunities to surround ourselves with information —…
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Building competence begins in childhood | Susan Kovalik
We are the only species that creates the environment that creates who we become. Our lives are framed…
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Homework myths: Battling the worksheet blues | Susan Kovalik
Over the years, I have observed the homework of my children, and now my grandchildren. There is a…
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The homework myth, part 1: Too much of a bad thing? | Susan Kovalik
We know that homework causes stress and conflict, frustration and exhaustion. We tell ourselves that homework teaches our…
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Growing responsible citizens in Federal Way | Susan Kovalik
For most national holidays celebrating past presidents, civil rights leaders, veterans and people who have died for this…
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Where can kids learn civics? Try schools | Susan Kovalik
This past week, I was in Washington, D.C., presenting at a three-day educational conference on critical issues including…
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Characteristics of great teachers, part 2
It is very difficult for great teachers to do what they know works in the classroom since test…
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Characteristics of great teachers, part 1
It seems appropriate at this time of year to celebrate the great teachers who have touched our lives…
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The ins and outs of student engagement
Today’s students are more thoroughly engaged in those activities that appeal to their creativity, their competitiveness, and their…