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The Summer Slide: How to Prevent Learning Loss in Reading and Math

The Summer Slide: How to Prevent Learning Loss in Reading and Math

Sean McKay

Summer break offers children a much-needed respite from the structured school environment. However, this extended time away from academic activities can lead to the "summer slide," a phenomenon where students...

The Summer Slide: How to Prevent Learning Loss in Reading and Math

Sean McKay

Summer break offers children a much-needed respite from the structured school environment. However, this extended time away from academic activities can lead to the "summer slide," a phenomenon where students...

Teaching Literacy Through Music

Teaching Literacy Through Music

Sean McKay

  How Singing and Movement Reinforce Reading Skills Literacy skills are multi-faceted. Reading starts with decoding, stringing Consonant-Vowel-Consonants together to form words; but literacy instruction also includes rhythm, fluency, expression,...

Teaching Literacy Through Music

Sean McKay

  How Singing and Movement Reinforce Reading Skills Literacy skills are multi-faceted. Reading starts with decoding, stringing Consonant-Vowel-Consonants together to form words; but literacy instruction also includes rhythm, fluency, expression,...

How Theater Arts Enriches Special Education

How Theater Arts Enriches Special Education

Sean McKay

  Theater and performing arts have long been celebrated for their ability to engage students, foster creativity, and build essential life skills. For students receiving special education services, the benefits...

How Theater Arts Enriches Special Education

Sean McKay

  Theater and performing arts have long been celebrated for their ability to engage students, foster creativity, and build essential life skills. For students receiving special education services, the benefits...

Preparing Kids for the Spotlight

Preparing Kids for the Spotlight

Sean McKay

Confidence-Building Tips for Young Performers It’s showtime season! Drive around your city in February and March and you’ll be hard pressed to find a school marquee without a show title...

Preparing Kids for the Spotlight

Sean McKay

Confidence-Building Tips for Young Performers It’s showtime season! Drive around your city in February and March and you’ll be hard pressed to find a school marquee without a show title...

Summer & After-School Programs: How Theater Arts Can Bridge the Learning Gap

Summer & After-School Programs: How Theater Arts Can Bridge the Learning Gap

Sean McKay

The pandemic disrupted education in ways no one could have anticipated, leaving students with academic and social-emotional gaps. High-quality summer and after-school programs have emerged as a critical solution, providing...

Summer & After-School Programs: How Theater Arts Can Bridge the Learning Gap

Sean McKay

The pandemic disrupted education in ways no one could have anticipated, leaving students with academic and social-emotional gaps. High-quality summer and after-school programs have emerged as a critical solution, providing...

The Role of Theater Arts in a STEAM Curriculum for Elementary School

The Role of Theater Arts in a STEAM Curriculum for Elementary School

Sean McKay

When we think of STEAM education—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics—subjects like robotics, coding, or visual art often take center stage. But what about theater arts? As an essential component...

The Role of Theater Arts in a STEAM Curriculum for Elementary School

Sean McKay

When we think of STEAM education—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics—subjects like robotics, coding, or visual art often take center stage. But what about theater arts? As an essential component...