Posts by Mary Ryerse
Smart Review | Galactic Hot Dogs
By: Mary Ryerse and Luke Ryerse. Mary and her 9-year-old son each have their own positive reviews for Simon Schuster's Galactic Hot Dogs series of books.
25 Reasons to Give Thanks for Teachers
As we approach the holiday season, it is a great opportunity to give thanks to the many things teachers do every day to enrich the lives of students. Here are 25 teacher behaviors that we are grateful for in our educators.
Smart Review | SAM Labs Inventor Kit
By: Mary Ryerse. What do you get when a 9-year-old has the opportunity to make, invent, hack, have fun AND scare his older brothers? You get an engaged learner, a sense of fun and a lot of learning!
What Can You Do with an Idea? An Award-Winning PBL Program
I recently sat down with New Life Academy teacher Kathy Lutes, who features Project-Based Learning (PBL) in her classroom, to discuss her award-winning PBL program.
12 SEL Organizations Making a Difference
Around the world, schools, districts and individual educators are embracing broader aims including social emotional learning (SEL) and growth mindsets.
Making the Most of After-School with Personalized Tutoring
A personalized tutoring program formed by partnerships, focused on targeted support, and leveraging outside resources to make a direct impact on learning gains.
Inspiration, Incubation, Intermediation: Keys to Smart Cities
The layer of inspiration, incubation and intermediation between schools and EdTech entrepreneurs is what will expand access to innovative learning environments and fuel the learning revolution.
10 XQ Super Schools Announced: Leading the Way in Rethinking High School
The XQ team invited schools across the nation to engage in a Discover-Design-Develop challenge. After several phases that processed over 700 applications, these 10 Super Schools were announced as the challenge winners.
For The School Supply List: 25 Ways to Promote Effort, Attitude and Respect
Parents and teachers can do a lot of things on a daily basis to encourage positive mindsets. Here are 25 ways to help send kids back to school with positive attitudes, effort and respect.
Celebrate the Flops (Then They Don’t Hurt So Much): 7 SEL Mindset Tips
Mistakes are part of the learning process, and when we treat them as such through an SEL mindset, they give us reason to celebrate. Here are seven tips for turning flops back into flips.