Learn why Cornerstone classrooms have dedicated quiet spaces to help students self-regulate.
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Cornerstone DECA students bring their best to the state competitoin.
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Valentine’s Day is this week, and when we think of that day, we of course think of love.
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iReady is a digital tool with such richness and depth that it has spawned an entire site of ideas devised by educators to maximize its use.
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An effective mentor can often be the difference between a student succeeding or failing in an online environment.
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During the month of November, the Cornerstone Community is concentrating on gratitude. It’s been shown that expressing gratitude has a wealth of benefits…the mere act of stating what you’re grateful for can…
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I began working with students identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder as a Teacher of Speech and Language Impaired 46 years ago.
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Summer is ending. For many, this only means one thing. It’s back to school time! The adjustment from summer break to school schedule can be a daunting task for any parent and child duo.
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In Detroit and other Michigan cities, employers are struggling with a talent shortfall that limits their growth and that of the overall economy.
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“Summer slide” is not a ride at the local carnival, but a real issue, especially in lower income areas. Children in low income areas tend to fall back two reading levels or more during summer months, which puts many children who are already below grade level at an even greater disadvantage.
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Schools help shape us and define our early formative years. Given that schools play such a vital role in a student’s life, it is important that we select schools with programs that will be the most valuable for our children.
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Many of us have heard of the term “Individualized Learning”, but what does it really mean? How does a teacher build individual learning structures with 30-36 students in a classroom?
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The Arts create joy and success in education. Having taught art in Detroit for over 15 years, the path I choose was right. I love what I do. The arts are important to education because they bring a form of truth to learning and enrich curriculum while bringing joy to students.
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