WWJ Newsradio 950 - Education Minute

Listening to the radio one minute a day can have a positive impact on your children.

Eastern Michigan University and WWJ Newsradio 950 have created Education Minute, offering educational tips and advice to help parents complement and extend the learning their children do in school. Education Minute will air daily on WWJ, starting April 7, at 9:22 a.m., 12:23 p.m.; 5:40 p.m., and 9:53 p.m.

Daily topics covered will be: Math - Mondays; Technology - Tuesdays; Writing and Reading - Wednesdays; Science - Thursdays; Learning Beyond the Walls - Fridays.

Each week we will feature a different age focus ranging from pre-kindergarten to college. For more, visit this page and click the buttons on the left to find valuable resources to help you and your child along the way, and listen to an Education Minute report you miss anytime, right here on WWJ.com. View the news release.

What's New

Architectural Gems of 'The D'
While it may be cold out, winter is a good season to see many of Detroit’s most distinguished buildings. Like Chicago and New York, Detroit has a number of architectural gems that bear seeing inside and out.

Make A Weather Station
With the weather turning cold, this might be a good time to create a weather station with your child. For younger children, this can be as simple as a thermometer and rain gauge. For older children, a barometer, weather vane, or hygrometer can be added.

The Plight Of The Frog
If things seem quieter at night than they used to be – they are. Frogs and toads, long the singing stars of the evening, have declined in population. School children from throughout the Detroit area have created artwork to draw attention to the plight of the frog, and this art is on display at the Detroit Zoo.

A Poet And Ya Don't Know It!
Poetry writing can be a creative outlet, but for some teens it can seem intimidating. One way to encourage your middle schooler to try out poetry writing is to use a strategy called “found poetry.”

Audio

The Education Minute 12/02
WWJ's Pat Vitale gives education tips beyond the classroom. A joint production of Eastern Michigan University-Education First! and WWJ.

Education Minute 12/01
WWJ's Pat Vitale gives education tips beyond the classroom. A joint production of Eastern Michigan University-Education First! and WWJ.

Education Minute 11/28
There is a fine line between being percieved as a hero or a villian as presented in an exhibit described by Pat Vitale.

Education Minute 11/27
WWJ's Pat Vitale talks about frogs and kids in the Metro Detroit area.