By Wendy Taylor Vowel Phonemes The English alphabet contains the following five vowels: A, E, I, O, U. The letter Y is also considered a vowel when it represents a vowel sound, like “fly” or “lonely.” Vowels make up a small percentage of the letters in the English alphabet; however, the list of vowel sounds that these letters …
By Lucy Wyndham DC is a great place for employment. It’s believed that there are almost 800,000 jobs available in the DC area, for example, while the nation’s perhaps most famous employee resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue right here in the heart of the city. But for those kids who are still in DC’s school system, what …
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By Lucy Wyndham It’s no secret that the arts are seriously underfunded in many American schools, giving students limited access to creative programs. One such area that many schools fail to touch upon is the world of fashion design. Students around D.C. who are interested in learning more about the world of fashion often have a difficult …
By Lucy WyndhamPromoting Art in D.C. – Think Beyond The Paintbrush Art in schools shouldn’t be considered a secondary subject. It is an essential form of expression and creativity for children. This is why the District Government in D.C has put forward this year a new, incredible vision for promoting art in the city. In their cultural …
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By Lucy Wyndham Technology is booming with 57% of children age three to seventeen currently using the Internet at home, compared to 11% in 1997. Yet this doesn’t include the use of other technology by children including games, phones, electronic books, tablets and other devices which are now readily available. There are concerns about children and technology …
Our colleagues in New York have made some great connections. One group, Bright Kids, is a comprehensive tutoring firm. Based on this and any personal knowledge, how do you think the admission process in DC compares to NYC? Leave a comment below. by Taylor Kelly, Bright Kids, Inc. Over the years, I have encountered many …
by Harrison Hodgkins, Intern & Experience Engineer, DCschoolHUB I’d like to think I was an involved, active student. My time in high school included juggling the responsibilities of being the secretary of my band’s leadership council and first chair tenor saxophone, a retreat team leader, a soccer player, and a guitar teacher. I thought I …
by Wendy Taylor, M.Ed, Executive Director, Learning Essentials It’s that time of year again—the new year, when many of us set impossible goals or make empty promises to ourselves about “bettering” something in our lives. Do you know there’s a better way to set achievable goals? When I instruct my students about reflecting and goal setting, I …
Addressing Digital Distractions when Helping with Homework by Devorah Heitner, PhD, Author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Survive and Thrive in Their Digital World Parents everywhere describe the scene. “Do you have any homework?” You ask as he grabs a cookie. Your child’s teacher said to expect 45 minutes to one hour of homework each evening, …
by Garrick, student at The Woods Academy and guest blogger for Head of School Joe Powers Today, I was able to work as the Head of School at The Woods Academy. The first words, or phrases, that come mind to describe the day are: fun, interesting, faster than a normal school day, sometimes annoying, but …