Many years ago, people in the United States often referred to learning institutions for young people as “grammar schools”, however, that term has been replaced with elementary schools. The original grammar schools in the United States, and in other English-speaking countries, initially taught students the classical languages as preparation for attendance at a university. Before…
Clarendon Learning is happy to announce the expansion of our lesson plans to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards. We’ve loved creating these lesson plans that truly stand apart from the rest. Unlike other providers, where you only receive a limited amount of resources and often find your self combining two or three…
Caring for a child physically is a well-defined subject. Children need a clean home, appropriate clothing, and nutritious food. Other needs are not as tangible. Perhaps one of the most important intangibles in a child’s life is the need for self-respect based on ability and accomplishment. In cases where a child has either inadequate support…
Philo T. Farnsworth in 1935 with a television set he invented. Tribute to Philo T. Farnsworth, “The Father of Television” Philo T. Farnsworth, the Idaho farm boy inventor, conceived a model for electronic television, while watching wheat fields blow in the wind, in 1922 at the age of 14. He went on to register over…
When will I use math? Meet professionals from a number of exciting fields who use mathematics in their jobs every day. Computer programmers, nuclear researchers, game developers, financial analysts, physicists, economists, medical scientists, professors, cryptanalysts, attorneys, systems analysts, actuaries and engineers—these are just some of the professionals who rely on mathematics in their work. You’ll…
There are literally thousands or maybe millions of Internet websites touting, selling, giving, or offering lesson plans and other educational materials and products for teachers, parents, schools, or kids. For a teacher, it can become quite overwhelming, time-consuming, and burdensome to locate just the right lesson, worksheet, or activity. Many of the sites require a…
The Arapahoe Tribal Nation Wind River Indian Reservation returned to Arapahoe High School in the spring of last year, interacting with students and staff to perform traditional ceremonies designed to rekindle and renew the “warrior spirit” within the school community. Arapaho Tribal Elders Nelson White and Leonard Moss opened the ceremony with a blessing and…
In 1996, Clarendon Foundation assisted the Prospect Foundation on a project to produce a documentary about the life of the 41st President, entitled “George Bush: The Making of a Leader.” Dr. Franmarie Kennedy, President of Prospect Foundation, was the Executive Producer and fundraiser for the project. The documentary was aired by The History Channel during…