What happened when a school assigned less homework?


  • March 28, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
A principal found that families became more engaged in more meaningful learning activities when her school began assigning less homework.

Shannon's Window: Teachers take us to school on kindergarten readiness


  • March 28, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
What do you do when you get a group of teachers of the year in one place? Pick their brains about why early learning matters to everyone in the community.

Kindergarten readiness a priority at Lincoln Park


  • March 26, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early-learning,report-sci-early-education
Teacher talking to students in classroom
Lincoln Park Primary School has risen from the brink of closure to become a bright spot in Escambia County School District. Rising from an F to an A based on the state's rating system, Lincoln Park also scored a 100 kindergarten readiness rate.

FSU research looks at boosting early reading


  • March 26, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,report-sci-early-education
Teacher talking to students in classroom
Researchers at Florida State University have spent six years studying how young children learn to recognize letters, read words and then put them in context to learn to read. It is research that has included children — and teachers — in the Pensacola metro area.

Shannon's Window: How T.R. Jackson builds youngsters and their families


  • March 26, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,report-sci-early-education
Classroom
Helping children succeed in school sometimes includes helping their parents fill the gaps in their own education. And that's how you change lives.

Performance Management to Support and Drive Results


  • March 25, 2016
  • /   Rachael Gillette
  • /   training-development
Do you and your organization struggle with retention of top employees, employee engagement and developing leaders? If your answer is yes, it’s not surprising and you are not alone.

Reminder: Performance Coaching with Quint Studer


  • March 25, 2016
  • /   Rachael Gillette
  • /   video,studer-community-institute
It's almost here. The Studer Community Institute's training series continues 8 to 10 a.m. on April 6 at WSRE with Performance Coaching with Quint Studer. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.

It pays to invest in quality early education


  • March 25, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
Education experts maintain that for children to succeed in school and in life they need access to affordable, high-quality education that promotes early learning and school readiness.

Students perform better when families are involved


  • March 24, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
The City of San Antonio has started a pre-K program it believes will enhance parental engagement and, subsequently, increase student achievement.

UWF mentoring program connects students with business leaders


  • March 23, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   training-development
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentoring program is matching students with mentors from businesses throughout Northwest Florida to help prepare them for successful lives and careers.