“Why?” Is the Question Young children are consistently asking “why?”  They have an instinctive need to know about everything that enters their worlds.  Their senses are hard wired to be on the alert for stimuli which captures their interest.  As we grow older, we continue to be curious about our environment, however, we may not […]

Five Keys to Enhance Student Intrinsic Motivation We often hear that many students today are bored and not motivated in Pre-K – 12 schools.  We have found that extrinsic motivation such as grades and rewards have little effect and are short-lived.  Today, learners of all ages have diversions apart from school, with lives filled with […]

Collaborating Extends Learning People working together is essential for any successful endeavor. Whether it be for nations, companies, or families, working toward a common goal usually leads to the best possible outcome. In the educational setting, this is even more essential since collaboration is the primary focus of interaction. Students engage and learn from each […]

Asking Questions Develops Critical Thinking Beside acquiring the skills to learn (i.e. reading, writing, speaking, and computing,) our individual education must include the ability to think, make good decisions, and seek answers to our everyday problems. We live in a world that is infused with constant questioning.  We are mostly faced with simple questions, which […]

Are Video Games Good for Learning? Contrary to typical belief, good video games, when used in moderation, are very much like other forms of learning. We see that quality video games are not only highly engaging but also add much to the process of accurate and close reading.  Readers (players) are using print in the […]

Boss Club Comes to Oak Hill Academy Oak Hill Academy in Lincroft, NJ, has just launched its new entrepreneur program in partnership with “Boss Club” USA.  Seventh graders at the school are involved with a semester long course, which is part of the Explorations program.  (Explorations is an innovative class created by Oak Hill where […]

Moving Beyond Grades Does it make sense for students to only learn facts, take a test, receive a grade, forget, and then move on?  There must be better ways to succeed and to become enriched.  Communication and analytical skills still form the foundation for the growth of the human condition. We all have a passion […]