Tech Can Be A Friend By: Tori O’Brien Awhile back, we posted in our blog (here) about the debate regarding using technology as a learning tool and the suggested usage guidelines by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics). You can find that post here. The AAP usage suggestion seemed a bit daunting (none for children under the age…
Read MoreSAT Versus ACT: What’s going on? By Joe Cook Recent News: As many of you have already been informed, the Colorado Department of Education voted to change the official test given to Colorado high schoolers from the ACT to the SAT (Find the Official Announcement HERE). The initial plan was for the SAT to…
Read MoreSTUDENTS WIN DINNER & A MOVIE FOR VALENTINES DAY! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & ENTER A RAFFLE for DINNER FOR TWO & A MOVIE There will be two drawings, one for coaches and one for students. It’s the Final Countdown! We are counting down to Valentines Day when Learning Foundations goes active on Instagram with a mission to provide student’s with a…
Read MoreObama signs education law rewrite shifting power to states The Associated Press – By JENNIFER C. KERR – Associated Press December 10, 2015 7:09pm WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling it a “Christmas miracle,” President Barack Obama signed a sweeping overhaul of the No Child Left Behind education law on Thursday, ushering in a new approach to…
Read MoreLearning is “making connections” Edwin Powell Hubble once said, “Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science” (The Nature of Science, 1954). Hubble’s message is simple: the human brain attempts to understand the world around it through the five senses. For decades, educators have known that teaching…
Read MoreCHANGES – Know what to expect. ACT – September 2015 The major changes are in the way scores are reported not how the test is taken or the types of questions. Optional Electronic Version will be available – get your results in minutes once you finish Enhancements to the Optional Writing Section – provides opportunity to…
Read MoreSelf-Discipline – Perspective 2 By Tori Self-Discipline seems to be a fleeting characteristic these days with a culture that continues to teach indulgence, extravagance, and pleasure first. We are bombarded with these types of images, but rarely see the hard work behind those shown results or the other side of the reality that pays for…
Read MoreOn Self-Discipline – Perspective One By Joe Questions about motivation and self-discipline have come up a lot lately, so here are my thoughts on the subject. There won’t be a lot of unicorns in this entry, but hopefully the subject matter will make up for the lack of imaginary equines. A lot of people think…
Read MoreNEW LOGOS We have a new look! We are still the same foundational company dedicated to helping students love learning through their learning style and fun, interactive ways. We want to see our students excel and reach their goals – being the best they can be. As we continue to help our students improve, we…
Read MoreTest Tube Tuesday: Video Games Can Help Students! By Joe Cook Welcome back to the school year, students and parents! I can almost hear the groans and triumphant yells from students and parents respectively. Now that the kids are back in school, I have a question for you parents: did your kids spend way too…
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