Knowledge Nest

The nature in your backyard is full of math! From the spirals of the sunflower to the symmetry of a butterfly’s wings. There is so much for kids to discover and dive in. The best way of learning is hands-on, engaging, and real life connections that we can remember later. During the summer we took…

Math is everywhere! From shapes in the playground to the nature in our backyard, math surrounds us and it can be exciting for young learners to explore. We should help young math learners develop a positive interaction with math that is beyond textbooks and rote memorization. Math can be taught with real-world experiences so lets…

Let me share a phonics secret that has succeeded in my classroom. The answer is Secret Stories by Katie Garner. The science behind Secret Stories is that it is a brain-based approach that acts as a memory enhancer for students. Students’ brains will learn why letters and letter combos make a particular sound. Secret Stories…

UFLI began in 1998 as a way to support struggling readers using evidence-based practice, supported by decades of research at the University of Florida. After pilot testing and two years of development, this excellent program became accessible to all teachers worldwide. The amount of growth teachers have seen has made waves in the education world.…

Have you ever wondered why your child or students have a hard time explaining the why for their answers? Today’s students often use rote memorization when it comes to learning their math facts. They practice repetition daily and remember the facts over time, but they can’t tell you why 7+3 equals 10. They know it.…

In today’s society, curriculum is scripted for educators about what to teach and how to teach it. What answers the students should tell you should be marked correct. The constraints of conventional teaching and thinking are shadowing how to embrace the exploration of new possibilities. Not all learners interpret material similarly, and we are creating…