Jeff Horton’s Blog
Highlighting Art, Science, and Emotional Health in Schools
Creativity is essential to succeed in technology careers. Technology is valuable to success in the creative arts.
Key Features of a Virtual Classroom
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to disrupt everyday life, education has had to shift for the safety of its students and staff.
How Education Will Change After COVID
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has created the need for a drastic shift in the current education system.
How Have Schools Have Prepared for the Fall 2020 Semester?
Prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year, school boards and administrators worked diligently to provide a safe, effective environment for returning students.
Safeguarding Your Mental Health While Keeping Up With Current Events
Keeping up with current events can affect an individual's mental state. Some events are traumatizing and disturbing. Broadcasts focused on negativity instill fear in people. The negative news is associated with worries, anxiety, and sadness. Mental health is...
What Is The New Version Of Education?
Education matters for human development because it helps a person to live a happier and healthier life. The topic continues to receive rapid updates, and even technologies that previously didn't exist have grown in popularity. As the saying goes, "When you have...
What Does It Mean to Be A Lifelong Learner?
For some individuals, learning is strongly associated with traditional schooling.
How to Promote Critical Thinking In and Beyond the Classroom
In many ways, critical thinking is an increasingly valuable skill.
Tricks To Keep Your Kids Interested In Learning During The Pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools around the world are closed. Some schools haven't released any further updates or announcements for reopening, which means that parents should be expecting their children home for quite some time. While some parents are...
How to Create a Growth Mindset and Positive School Environment
Many educators have the experience of teaching a student that feels they aren’t smart: They were only born with so much talent and aptitude, and that’s that. This ‘fixed mindset’ can be frustrating to work through for both the educator, who wants the student to succeed, and for the student, who might feel overwhelmed or that expectations are too high.