Author Archives: CoffeeWithKath

About CoffeeWithKath

Passionate about Technology in Education and how it can make a difference in the lives of students with Dyslexia. Founder of @ForDyslexia. Mom of twins. Juggling entrepreneurship and kids.
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Are Working Mothers Happier Than SAHMs?

I just read this article below from the NYT about working mothers. Studies have shown that working mothers are happier than stay-at-home mothers. Of course, I think that everyone has to find out what makes them happy. We’re not all

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Are Working Mothers Happier Than SAHMs?

I just read this article below from the NYT about working mothers. Studies have shown that working mothers are happier than stay-at-home mothers. Of course, I think that everyone has to find out what makes them happy. We’re not all

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How to Teach Yourself to Code: 7 Resources

Here is an article about women and girls learning to code. I wrote about this subject last month in a post called Girls Who Code. If you have any desire to learn how to code, put it on the top

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How to Teach Yourself to Code: 7 Resources

Here is an article about women and girls learning to code. I wrote about this subject last month in a post called Girls Who Code. If you have any desire to learn how to code, put it on the top

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3 Fallacies of Teacher Effectiveness in Under-Performing Nations

Here is an interesting article on teaching by Finnish education expert Pasi Sahlberg. He speaks about U.S. schools and how teacher effectiveness is evaluated. And he doesn’t much agree with how we do it. What if Finland’s great teachers taught

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3 Fallacies of Teacher Effectiveness in Under-Performing Nations

Here is an interesting article on teaching by Finnish education expert Pasi Sahlberg. He speaks about U.S. schools and how teacher effectiveness is evaluated. And he doesn’t much agree with how we do it. What if Finland’s great teachers taught

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2 Amazing Reads

This morning I just read 2 articles from 2 women with 2 very different, yet the same, point of view. Side-by-side they really capture why I started this blog. I don’t want to say too much about them and be

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2 Amazing Reads

This morning I just read 2 articles from 2 women with 2 very different, yet the same, point of view. Side-by-side they really capture why I started this blog. I don’t want to say too much about them and be

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Good news for Parents of Children with Dyslexia

For Dyslexia, a startup company dedicated to the creation of effective apps for children with dyslexia, has released the first of their collection, I Can Suite. The I Can Suite will help children learn to read and write at an

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Good news for Parents of Children with Dyslexia

For Dyslexia, a startup company dedicated to the creation of effective apps for children with dyslexia, has released the first of their collection, I Can Suite. The I Can Suite will help children learn to read and write at an

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Girls Who Code

I’m stoked with this whole Code thing. LOVE this movement. Great coverage in the New York Times. Wish I were 15 again.    Repost from the NYTimes Opening a Gateway for Girls to Enter the Computer Field BY CLAIRE CAIN MILLER

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Girls Who Code

I’m stoked with this whole Code thing. LOVE this movement. Great coverage in the New York Times. Wish I were 15 again.    Repost from the NYTimes Opening a Gateway for Girls to Enter the Computer Field BY CLAIRE CAIN MILLER

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Books to Read to Your Kids

This is reposted from Wired Magazine. I am always thinking about what books to read to my kids. I should be able to find some interesting ones on a list of 67. 67 Books Every Geek Should Read to Their Kids

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Books to Read to Your Kids

This is reposted from Wired Magazine. I am always thinking about what books to read to my kids. I should be able to find some interesting ones on a list of 67. 67 Books Every Geek Should Read to Their Kids

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Music Lessons Early In Life Could Boost Brain Development

Music Lessons Early In Life Could Boost Brain Development, Study Suggests The Huffington Post  |  By Lily Avnet If you enjoyed (or suffered through) music lessons as a child, listen up! Being trained in music before age 7 could hold major brain benefits, according

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Music Lessons Early In Life Could Boost Brain Development

Music Lessons Early In Life Could Boost Brain Development, Study Suggests The Huffington Post  |  By Lily Avnet If you enjoyed (or suffered through) music lessons as a child, listen up! Being trained in music before age 7 could hold major brain benefits, according

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Keep Calm & Carry On

Here is the wonderful story behind Keep Calm & Carry On. Video  

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Keep Calm & Carry On

Here is the wonderful story behind Keep Calm & Carry On. Video  

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Teach Your Kids to Code

A non-profit organization called Code.org, founded by brothers Hadi Partovi and Ali Partovi, launched an January 22nd  with the goal of making computer science and programming accessible for everyone. 1 million of the best jobs in America may go unfulfilled because

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Teach Your Kids to Code

A non-profit organization called Code.org, founded by brothers Hadi Partovi and Ali Partovi, launched an January 22nd  with the goal of making computer science and programming accessible for everyone. 1 million of the best jobs in America may go unfulfilled because