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Matthew Lynch is an educational consultant and owner of Lynch Consulting Group, LLC. He is a former K-12 social studies and special education teacher who now researches policy and education reform. He also is the owner and editor of The Edvocate (www.theedadvocate.org) and The Tech Edvocate (www.thetechedvocate.org). This blog is no longer being updated.

Education Opinion What's Happening in the Brain of a Multi-Lingual Child?
Have you ever considered what might be going in the mind of someone who happens to be multilingual?
Matthew Lynch, May 31, 2018
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Education Opinion Cross-Curricular Literacy Improves Students' Test Scores--and Lives
After just a few months, one Brooklyn school saw a staggering difference in students' results on their Regents Exams and their ability to communicate..
Matthew Lynch, May 21, 2018
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Education Opinion 5 Major Benefits of Blended Learning
Modern classrooms are slowly taking a new approach to imparting wisdom and knowledge to the upcoming generation. Traditional classroom teaching techniques are giving way to a new system of blended learning.
Matthew Lynch, May 18, 2018
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Education Opinion How to Integrate Computational Thinking Into Your Curriculum
Society now demands individuals have computer skills to be successful. Therefore, it is imperative that teachers find ways to integrate computational thinking into the classroom. While teachers have hesitated because the terminology is unfamiliar, more teachers are embracing the tools necessary for incorporating this type of thinking into their lessons.
Matthew Lynch, May 1, 2018
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Education Opinion 5 Common Questions People Have About Learning Apps
Learning apps have been steadily rising in popularity and availability. Many parents are excited at the prospect of taking a more active role in shaping their child's education.
Matthew Lynch, April 20, 2018
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Education Opinion What Is the Future of STEM Education?
What should future STEM learning look like? Not an easy question to answer, is it? My thoughts: we must find new and innovative ways to engage students in hands-on and real-world learning activities, and we must do it fast.
Matthew Lynch, April 2, 2018
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Education Opinion How to Create a Student-Run 'Genius Bar'
If your school is in the process of creating a student-run "Genius Bar," you're in luck. This is one of the best ways to involve students in learning about how to use, diagnose, and repair common types of technology. Genius Bars like these allow students to interact with peers and faculty, allowing them to increase their learning while obtaining valuable real-world skills.
Matthew Lynch, March 28, 2018
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Education Opinion How Artificial Intelligence Is Already Transforming Education
The invention of artificial intelligence has been hotly debated over the years. Some view this tool as the first step toward a world where human professions are no longer necessary. Others see artificial intelligence as a cost-effective means of being more productive during the day. The truth may fall somewhere in between these extremes, particularly when it comes to education.
Matthew Lynch, March 14, 2018
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Education Opinion Why Edupreneurship May Be Perfect for You
Do you have a background in education and a desire to run your own business? Many people are interested in a new category of business, commonly referred to as edupreneurship.
Matthew Lynch, March 6, 2018
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Education Opinion How Google is Taking Over the Classroom
Have you noticed how prevalent Google is in today's academic world? Students from elementary school all the way through high school have taken a part in a monumental shift away from most sought-after products to the variety of apps and devices made by Google. In many ways, Google has made a lasting effort to take over the modern classroom with its variety and cost efficiency. Day by day, students are becoming more entrenched in what Google has to offer them.
Matthew Lynch, March 6, 2018
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Classroom Technology Opinion Enterprise Learning Management Systems + Google = Amplified Learning
The seamless integration between an enterprise LMS and Google creates a powerful ecosystem that supports teachers and students.
Tim Wilhelmus, February 25, 2018
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Education Opinion Reading with Your Ears, Writing With Your Voice
A dyslexic assistant principal explores how assistive technologies can help students with language-based disabilities take advantage of their unique learning styles.
Matthew Lynch, February 14, 2018
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Education Opinion Cooperative and Collaborative Learning: Student Partnership in Online Classrooms
Cooperative and collaborative learning are not new concepts in the field of education - they have been studied for decades and have been used as classroom practices for much longer than that. Although experts in the field might differentiate between the two, I'd suggest that the subtle differences are not all that important.
Matthew Lynch, February 12, 2018
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Education Opinion 3 Key Elements of Effective Mobile Learning Content
With nearly 1 million education apps available today, how can preK-12 educators leverage this vast amount of content to support the individual needs of students?
Matthew Lynch, February 5, 2018
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