5 Ways to Integrate Active Learning into Your Lectures
By Diane Ross, M.Ed., Realityworks Senior Field Account Manager for NC, SC, VA, WV A new buzzword in the education world is “active learning.” Across the country, colleges are adapting from the lecture model to active learning. Imagine your old college days, sitting in a sea of students and listening to the professor talk for […]
5 Key Soft Skills
What are Soft Skills? Soft skills are personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. Recent studies have found that employers think personality skills are just as important, if not more important, than hard skills. This infographic discusses five key soft skills and why employers find them to be essential in […]
Take Notes by Hand for Deeper Processing
By Diane Ross, M.Ed., Realityworks Senior Field Account Manager for NC, SC, VA, WV A young man who is close to me recently showed me his college report card, which indicated he had received an A in English. He was previously challenged in that subject, but has always excelled in math and science. I had […]
Teacher Tip: Creative RealCare Baby Storage and More!
Lauren Williams currently teaches early elementary education courses, including a Parenting class, at McCracken County High School. With 19 years of teaching experience, she has a wealth of knowledge and practice working with different schools and programs. Lauren uses RealCare Baby® infant simulators in her Parenting classes and says she would recommend all teachers use the […]
Calling All FACS Educators: Help NASAFACS Review National Family & Consumer Science Standards
By Diane Ross, M.Ed., Realityworks Senior Field Account Manager for NC, SC, VA, WV and National Family and Consumer Education Standards Review Member Do you teach Family & Consumer Sciences at the high school or college level? Are you an industry representative or business leader with an interest in Family and Consumer Sciences programs in […]
Making a Difference through Family & Consumer Sciences: A RealCare Baby® User Spotlight
by Denise Bodart, Realityworks RealCare Product Manager Finance. Housing and interior design. Food science. Nutrition. Personal wellness. Human development. The life and career skills that Family and Consuner Sciences (FCS) educators equip students with can have a significant impact on their lives. In the two decades since RealCare Baby® first made its debut, we’ve had the […]
Realityworks Announces Participation in the Family and Consumer Sciences Alliance
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., March 15, 2016 – Realityworks®, Inc has partnered with the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) by joining the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Alliance. The company will bring more than 20 years of knowledge working within the FCS area of education and intends to help create awareness and show […]
Incorporate Infant Toy Safety Into Your Family & Consumer Sciences Classroom This Season
By Denise Bodart, Realityworks RealCare Product Manager In the next few weeks, children around the globe will be gifted with toys of all shapes and sizes. Since December is also Safe Toys & Gifts Awareness Month, a lesson on the importance of selecting safe and age-appropriate toys for infants and children might benefit your parenting, child […]