Smart Parents
We spend a lot of our time creating and sharing resources for educators and parents (who are often one and the same audience). Time and time again, we observe that families are left out of the equation when it comes to determining the primary audience for education reports, papers and articles—even though they are among the hungriest for informed opinions that can help them. Smart Parents is a blog series for parents, by parents who are navigating educational opportunities + making powerful decisions for and with their students. Learn more in Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning.
Smart Parents
Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning
Getting Smart is releasing its newest book, Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning, featuring 60+ inspiring parent stories and and advice for parents on navigating educational options in the digital era.
Personalized Learning
8 Ways To Encourage Soft Skills (Core Dispositions) in our Children
Parents and teachers alike agree personal growth and development matters, but these qualities still seem intangible, subjective, and hard to see and measure. The very term ‘soft skills’ sounds pretty fluffy and doesn’t command the sense of importance it deserves. So how might we, as parents, highlight and nurture these core dispositions in our children?
Personalized Learning
10 Tips for Parents + Teachers To Activate Powerful Learning This Year
It’s Back to School Time, so how can parents and educators work together to activate powerful learning? Here are 10 tips to get the collaboration off to the right start this school year.
Personalized Learning
Top 20 New Children’s Books to Read With Your Kids
Watching her own child discover a love of learning, Bonnie decided to ask the parents of children around her, and found out about some of the more recent books for kids that are kid tested and parented approved. Here's a top 20 list of new books to read with your kids this year.
Personalized Learning
8 Ways Educators Help Parents Promote Powerful Learning
As we look to the new school year, we must recognize that parents have a strong desire to be advocates for their children, in partnership with teachers and EdLeaders. The path forward and beyond exists, and is inspired by over 60 parents represented in our new book.
Personalized Learning
The Hard Road to Soft Skills: Leaving Room for Our Children To Fall
If we believe adversity creates character why can’t we let our kids experience it? We let fear win when we shield our children from challenging experiences.
Leadership
Why Parents Should Support Student-Centered Learning
By: Nicholas C. Donohue. Personal stories, practical strategies and a framework for parents navigating the shift to student-centered learning. And, why Nellie Mae has chosen to partner with Getting Smart to tell parent stories in the new book, Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning.
EdTech
Parent Access to Secure, Quality Student Data is not an Option, It’s an Imperative
By: Aimee Rogstad Guidera. Parents want all the information possible to help support their kids, in school and beyond. Still, most states aren’t giving parents the information they want—and deserve—to make smart decisions about their child’s education.
Personalized Learning
As the World Changes, So Must Education
By: Liz Wimmer. As our workforce and labor market changes and technology becomes even more evolved, our schools must change. Personalization and anytime, anywhere learning is here to stay. This blog advocates for changes and summarizes what's in store for the future of education.
Personalized Learning
5 Math Activities to Do with Your Kids Before School Starts
Brain science tells us that movement is good for learning, so get out and get moving with your kids this summer. Check out these 5 math activities to get moving and make memories that fun, engaging, and productive.