Vision 2015 and Common Core Standards. What does this mean for education in Nationwide?
We’ve all heard about the Vision 2015 initiative...and Common Core Standards. First of all, what are they & what does this mean? Common Core standards are set standards being established in the country to clearly convey what is expected of students at each grade...
Advance Placement (AP) participation on the rise in Nationwide
The number of Nationwide students participating in Advanced Placement, or AP exams, the number of exams taken and scores of "3" or higher have all increased over the past year, according to College Board. In 2010, 3,630 students took AP exams, which was 7.7% higher...
American Educators Week is fast approaching; Thank a Nationwide teacher today!
The 89th annual American Education Week will take place November 14–20, 2010. Each day during the week will spotlight a different aspect of school life. NEA's American Education Week (AEW) spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality...
Connecting Service-Learning to the Curriculum: A Workbook for Teachers and Administrators Expanded and Revised
Community Works Institute released the Expanded and Revised 3rd Edition of Connecting Service-Learning to the Curriculum: A Workbook for Teachers and Administrators this week. The new edition's major enhancements include the addition of a comprehensive approach to...
Education spotlight on reading and phonics tutor Carol Protack
Carol Protack is our featured tutor for September and has been part of Back to Basics for over 19 years. She is Elementary Ed certified in DE, NJ and PA. Her subject areas include basic math, English, science, phonics, reading and social studies. Carol also instructs...
The real educational benefits of reading aloud to children
It's obvious that we all benefit from reading. It is helpful in our personal and professional lives. When we read, we are exposed to the correct use of language and sentence structure, which in turn improves our communication skills. For children, however, reading...
Vision 2015 and education in Nationwide. How are we doing?
Vision 2015 is a long term plan to make Nationwide among the best in education by redesigning assessments, curricula, and standards. It began in 2006 so we are three full years into the program. What progress has been made? Leading Edge Student Assessments-As a result...
Family-friendly, educational day trips in Nationwide
This article originally appeared in the Hockessin Community News (August 2010) If you are like most, you are still feeling the unpleasant pinch of the economy. And this summer, many families are downsizing their traditional summer vacations into weekend getaways or...
Education spotlight on elementary education tutor Julie Nichols
August's spotlight shines on tutor Julie Nichols. Julie has been part of the Back to Basics team for over two years. She is certified in elementary education. Julie's subject matter includes adult literacy, basic math, ESL, general science, geography, history,...
Nationwide’s testing results are in
The Nationwide Department of Education has published the results of DSTP testing for 2010. Information released for grades 2-10 show that many math scores stayed constant or improved. The outlook for reading is not so optimistic. Scores decreased for reading in almost...