Article Category: Education & Schools

By Let Grow

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Housework as Homework: Middle School Assigns “Let Grow Project” During Covid and Students Start Helping Out More

Filling a vacuum -- literally Sometime in the misty past, parents possessed a sort of road map. Collectively they pretty much knew at about what age their kids could or...
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By Lenore Skenazy

Read Time: 6 minutes

Child Psychologist John Piacentini on How Parents and Teachers Can Help Anxious Kids Stop Avoiding Discomfort, Before the Cycle Bakes Itself In

Childhood anxiety and depression are on the rise. What could bring them back down? Let Grow's Lenore Skenazy Zoomed with Dr. John Piacentini, a leading child and adolescent psychologist and...
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By Let Grow

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How to nurture kids’ curiosity

Recently, a journalist asked Let Grow: How can we foster our children's desire to learn things on their own -- not just for a class? Our response: School as we...
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By Mike

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When Students Get Caught in the Trap of Performance—And How to Help Them Get Out

We need to help students get out of the trap of performance. There are so many other great ways for them to measure success.
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By Jeremy Knoll

Read Time: 5 minutes

Should We Still Be Teaching Civics?

Should we still be teaching civics? This high school English teacher argues that we need it now more than ever. Learn why.
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By Trevor

Read Time: 4 minutes

Teachers Everywhere Have a Message for Parents: Stop Doing Your Kid’s Homework

This teacher and dad explains why it's such a bad idea for parents to do their kid's homework. Learn why he says it can have a negative impact long-term.
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By Elizabeth Peyton

Read Time: 4 minutes

Why Banned Books Deserve a Place in Our Classrooms, Libraries, and Homes

We shouldn't overlook the importance and value of banned books. See why this English teacher encourages her students and kids to read banned books.
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By Holly

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In Polarizing Times, Adults Can Help Kids Learn to Think for Themselves

Learn how to encourage independent thinking in young people by helping them find and share their voice in a responsible way.
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By Let Grow

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Let Grow’s Educational Podcast Takes a Fresh Look at Social-Emotional Learning

We have a new educational podcast at Let Grow, "Capable and Confident Kids," featuring innovative educators and leaders across the country. Join Let Grow's vice president of school programs, Andrea...
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By Elizabeth Peyton

Read Time: 6 minutes

I’m Failing Forward As a Parent and Teacher, and I’m Okay with That

I was a straight-A student. I was the girl who always did my homework, always broke the curve, always went above and beyond. As my fellow overachievers can attest, you...
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By Jodi Maurici

Read Time: 8 minutes

21 Things Teachers Really Want You to Stop Doing for Your Kids

The day our children are born is quite possibly one of the happiest days of our lives. We vow to protect them and keep them safe at all costs. But...
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By Let Grow

Read Time: 4 minutes

Social-Emotional Learning Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

Social-emotional learning is an essential part of today's schools and classrooms. This is for good reason, too. Social-emotional learning has been shown time and time again to be essential for...
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