July 2, 2019
{This post is part of an ongoing series of profiles of GEMS World Academy faculty members.}
Emily Smith, the librarian at GEMS World Academy Chicago,...
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2018
Banned Books Week, which took place Sept. 23-29 in the United States, is an event that celebrates the freedom to read, as well as the exchange of...
Read MoreMarch 16, 2018
This post was written by Johanna Schooley, librarian at GEMS World Academy Chicago.
Gone are the days when the only educational connections/links...
Read MoreJuly 10, 2017
Parents and educators can find it challenging to get children of all ages motivated and excited about reading, especially in the digital age. A...
Read MoreJune 5, 2017
Having a summer vacation is a healthy chance for children to take a break from the routine of spending their days in the classroom, and it's an...
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The phenomenon of "fake news," while not new, became a popular topic of conversation during the 2016 presidential campaign, when numerous fabricated...
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January 19, 2017
For years, the use of robotics in science and math lessons has been heralded as a way to bring an innovative and exciting teaching model to the...
Read MoreDecember 7, 2016
The experience of reading has changed dramatically during the past decade or so. Traditional print books remain the format of choice for most...
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