Education

When it became evident that local healthcare workers were running low on personal protective equipment due to the rise of COVID-19 cases, the Lake Ridge Academy robotics team realized they could help. A team of parents and students assembled to produce face shields and N-95 style face masks, which are being donated to local companies in need of equipment. ...

The Ratner Montessori School, founded in 1963, is an independent private school in Pepper Pike serving toddlers through eighth grade. In its age-blended classrooms, children are independent, curious and excited about learning. ...

Pivoting from classroom learning to e-learning during a pandemic added another layer of stress for educators. Teachers are among the heroes leading us through these challenging times. These heroes elevate us mentally and emotionally, but they, too, need encouragement and support. In honor of teacher appreciation week, here are eight ways your family can encourage, support and make teachers smile — including some hands-on fun that kids can even do themselves. ...

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner speaks with Sara Fridline, director of college placement at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, who shares her years of expertise and discusses topics that apply to all students, regardless of where they attend high school. ...

Movie night is a great way to enjoy spending extra time with your kids — it's also an easy way for children to work on their speech and language skills. Grab some popcorn and settle in for a movie with the family this weekend using these simple activities and questions to get you started. ...

Education Alternatives provides academic and therapeutic support to hundreds of children and families in nine sites throughout Northeast Ohio. Children receive both group therapy and academics, and also may access individual counseling, behavior supports and psychiatry. ...

The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is a multisensory, research-based reading and writing program for teaching decoding (sounding out words) and encoding (spelling). Unlike other programs that overwhelm the student with rules, the language system of English is presented in a systematic and cumulative manner so that it is manageable. ...

Great Lakes Science Center launched a new virtual series of early childhood STEM programming videos to provide educators and families with a unique range of engagement options. Each video features a book that families can read along with, and a related experiment that can be conducted at home using common household items. ...

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