With Father’s day around the corner, we wanted to dedicate this blog to one of our favorite dads at Papaya, Vincent Salgado. The team tells me how surprised they are that he sits through his son’s class and stays with him. That’s dedication… that’s love! Having someone you trust introduce you and/or be there with …
Here are 3 ways to ask for help in an effective way, I always wondered how fast I could have achieved my goals had I just known it was okay to ask for help a little earlier. What if I owned up to the fact that I was doing poorly in a class and received …
“Early in elementary school, many children already believe that boys are more interested than girls in computer science and engineering”. This is according to a recently released study from the University of Houston and University of Washington. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2100030118 The study surveyed 2500 students in elementary school to learn about stereotypes regarding boys’ and girls’ interest …
There is a STEM retention issue happening in education which will continue to have a major impact on the labor market and the future economy. There are many reasons why STEM students drop out, lose interest or change majors prior to graduating in science, technology, engineering or math. Only about 4% of 9th grade students …
A report from the CDC revealed that In 2019, approximately 1 in 6 youth reported making a suicide plan in the past year, a 44% increase since 2009. Mental health month is such an important time to stop, reflect and take action. Mental Health Awareness month is well underway and I wanted to share something …
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Recently the Texas Standard published an article highlighting some of the issues with the new SB4545 Texas tutoring law. Several educators and administrators have said that the “requirement is impossible to meet”. Article Emily Donaldson, the education reporter for The Dallas Morning News underscored the difficulty of trying to tutor more than 2 million Texas …
Summer learning loss is a topic that has long been discussed and several studies reveal that it can be devastating especially for low-income students. Various interesting facts have been discovered by a multitude of studies. For example, a study by Rand Education determined that “students lose mathematics and reading knowledge over the summer.” https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Documents/Learning-from-Summer-Effects-of-Voluntary-Summer-Learning-Programs.pdf. A …
For this Mental Health Awareness month, I wanted to talk about Impostor syndrome. I am not a trained professional on this topic. I just want to share my own experiences hoping that it can help you. I know that knowing about this syndrome earlier would have been good for me. I experienced impostor syndrome all …
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Being someone who does not have children or even a pet to care about, to me the love and care that a mother exudes for her children is something my brain cannot comprehend. Moms, you would rather prioritize your children, your families, and almost everything before yourself. The position you have taken in this world …
As we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week 2022, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to teachers across the globe. Resilient is the key word I use to describe you. You bounced back stronger, wiser, and more tech savvy. You never gave up on your craft and especially the students. So …
