WGBY Intern and UMASS Senior, Jonathan Daly, writes:
As we learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder, the diversity of autism and the multitude of ways that it effects children become increasingly apparent. As educators (or future educators), we ourselves must learn how to incorporate new techniques that encompass the needs of children with autism into our curriculums.
In light of Autism Awareness Month, we want to share multiple resources Continue reading
How many of us remember going to neighborhood libraries, perhaps still going to feed our curiosity or seek individual/ community space? National Library Week, April 8-14, is a chance to celebrate the importance of libraries in our lives and to nurture students’ appreciation of them.
In addition to this All About the Holidays video Continue reading
The current season of Cyberchase, the Emmy award-winning animated math mystery show, offers a whole new collection of early elementary STEM resources.
In case you’ve missed it, the program features a team of curious kids who use their math and problem solving skills to outsmart the villain Hacker in their quest to save Cyberspace. Live-action For Real segments explore the show’s math topics in every day Continue reading
WGBY Intern and UMASS Senior, Jonathan Daly, writes:
This week we lost one of the most brilliant minds of our time. Stephen Hawking passed away on Wednesday at the age of 76. He contributed much to the scientific community through his work on fields such as black holes, the big bang, Hawking radiation. His contributions have allowed students across the globe to Continue reading
Whether accepting an award before a celebrity-studded audience or demonstrating the art of tying shoe laces to his young viewers, Fred Rogers taught with love and imagination.
As a result, children loved him. A recent article in the online periodical JSTOR Daily, Long Live Mr. Roger’s Quiet Revolution, tells how in 1969 children across the country sent in dollar bills and pennies totaling $4,000 to keep their favorite neighbor on the air.
Fred Rogers would have been 90 years old on March 20, and to honor him there are plans for Continue reading
Six PBS TeacherLine courses starting in March and April are designed especially for early childhood and elementary educators. Authored by education professors from America’s leading teacher-training universities and facilitated by peer-selected, distinguished teachers, these courses help teachers to Continue reading
In its in-depth nightly news, PBS NewsHour recently reported that while 14 states saw a drop in deaths from opioid overdoses, overall our country is witnessing a 30% increase in opioid deaths.
KET, Kentucky Educational Television, producers of this video, has created a PBS LearningMedia interactive lesson, Continue reading
We grieve with those who lost loved ones at our most recent scene of deadly school violence, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Southern Florida.
As an educator, you may be looking for resources to help Continue reading
The new PBS KIDS series, PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC, will have its broadcast premiere on WGBY this Monday, February 19. Based on the best-selling HarperCollins Pinkalicious book series by Victoria Kann, the programs will encourage children to explore the arts and spark creativity, covering areas such as music, dance and visual arts.
As Executive Producer Dorothea Gillim notes, “Research shows that participating in the arts strengthens children’s cognitive and emotional skills, and leads to higher academic performance.” Building on the animated series, PBS LearningMedia now has a new Continue reading
PBS has a wealth of resources to celebrate Black History Month. One example is the More Than A Month Black History Film Series for classrooms continues through February with two more great documentaries. This Thursday, February 1 at 1:00 pm, classrooms can view Continue reading