Getting The Most Out Of Practice – Chapter Three: Why Read Music? Part I
I believe that learning to read music is an important part of becoming a musician. However, there are those who will…
How Educational Are Educational Apps?
Over 80,000 apps have been classified as educational, according to recent reports, and the number increases dramatically each year. How…
The Dos And Don’ts Of Sports Parenting
By Kathryn Rea Smith, PH.D. How should parents with children in youth sports behave? A great article—“What makes a nightmare…
Dear Knox County Schools’ families 23
By Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of Knox County Schools As I reflect upon the 2014-15 school year, I am extremely…
Who Put Letters In Math
I’m not one much for the “beauty” of math, per se. Sure, I can certainly see where that idea comes…
A Fun, Healthful Approach To Summer Vacation
By Kindall Aaron, Coordinator of ETCH’s Childhood Obesity Coalition Summer vacation from school can lead to some long days at…
Dear Knox County Schools’ Families 21
Knox County was honored recently to have the President of the United States visit our community. President Obama spoke about…
A Classical Evening With Hanser-McClellan
by Adam Kalwas While attending my first Knoxville Guitar Society concert, I found myself embedded in a quaint crowd of…
How To Deal With A Negative Attitude
Do you ever wonder why in the world we use number lines that are horizontal? How arbitrary is that? Right…
Reading For Fun
Do your children read for fun? A recent survey called Kids and Family Reading Report, issued by Scholastic and YouGov,…
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Set Up a Parental Control for Online Safety
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By Jeff Ashin, CEO, Young-Williams Animal Center. Photo by: Young-Williams Animal Center Are you or your child thinking of adding…