Freda Deskin
Dr. Freda Deskin is the founder the Oklahoma Odyssey of the Mind, the OU and OCU Ropes Leadership courses and is the co-founder of FYI, a dropout awareness program.
Dr. Freda Deskin Talks About the Changes In Education Over the Past 50 Years. Dr. Freda Deskin Discusses Leadership Development at ASTEC Charter Schools. Freda Deskin OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr.
Freda Deskin provides an in-depth look at the leadership development for the staff and student body at ASTEC Charter Schools. It takes a special kind of educator to foster real leadership in a school environment. Why ASTEC Charter Schools Can Overcome Many Inner-City Problems, According To Dr. Freda Deskin. Dr.
Freda Deskin OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Freda Deskin Explains How ASTEC Charter Schools are Unique in Their Approach Many inner-city kids are considered disadvantaged. They have some of the lowest high school graduation rates. The ASTEC Charter School was founded in 2000 by Dr. How Students Can Increase Charity Work During Pandemic, Explains Dr. Freda Deskin. Dr. Freda Deskin: ASTEC Charter Schools Provide an Alternative Education Option. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Many traditional public schools provide an excellent general education for a wide variety of students, but some studies find that these schools do not meet the needs of many gifted children unless they have a magnet school within the district.
ASTEC Founder Dr. Freda Deskin's Tips For Transitioning Your Child To Online Learning. Apr 28, 2020 2:00 PM ET iCrowd Newswire - Apr 28, 2020 Dr.
Freda Deskin Shares How To Keep Your Child Succeeding In The New Normal Of COVID-19 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / Founder of Oklahoma City’s ASTEC Charter School network, Freda Deskin, Ph.D., understands how difficult it can be to transition your child from their classroom to at-home learning. Kids thrive on consistency and knowing what’s going to happen next, and the uncertainty of when they’ll return to school can make it hard for them to focus. Freda Deskin of ASTEC Charter Schools Discusses Characteristics of Teachers that Make a Difference. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every once in a while, we’ll hear how one teacher has made a life-changing difference in a child’s life.
Usually the child grows up with confidence restored and goes on to make substantial contributions to the world around him. When we think about it, most of us can remember at least one of our teachers that stood out in our own lifetime. Here, Freda Deskin, Ph.D., talks about some characteristics that these teachers have and how they have the ability to make such a difference in a child’s life. All parents want teachers for their children that inspire hope and open their eyes to something new and exciting. Dr. Freda Deskin Discusses the Benefits of Doing Volunteer Work. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, March 23, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Giving a gift to someone without expecting anything in return is one of the most loving things a person can do, says Freda Deskin, Ph.D.
For those that don’t have access to or don’t want to simply spend money on a gift, a gift of your time is one of the most selfless acts a person can do. Top 5 Questions Dr. Freda Deskin Suggests To Ask When Choosing a School for Your Child’s Education. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aside from their health, the most important and influential element in your child’s formative years is their education.
Of course, it’s not just the academics that affect students, either. Culture, demographics, activities and clubs, environment, and any particular focus the school may have — for example, an immersive language program or a STEM-centered curriculum — are also part and parcel of what makes a particular educational institution a good choice for your family. Dr. Freda Deskin, whose decades-long career helping children learn, thrive, and succeed makes her one of the nation’s most notable educators, offers some advice. Here are her top five questions to ask as you begin your search for the perfect school. Will the School Meet Our Practical Needs? What Is the Student to Teacher Ratio? This can be an excellent barometer of a school’s quality. Dr. Freda Deskin Explains Why STEM Is for Them: Encouraging Female Students to Study Science, Math, and Technology.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the past several years, educators and parents have been participating in a national conversation about the barriers that prevent young women and girls from pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.
The discussion is encouraging, says renowned educator Dr. Freda Deskin, herself a finalist in NASA's "Teacher-in-Space" project as well as a champion of STEM educational opportunities for female students, but of course we need to do more than just talk about the topic. What are some ways that parents and teachers can bring the sciences alive for young women? How can they incorporate these subjects into daily interactions? What steps can we take, on an everyday basis, to ensure that girls and women aren’t shut out of STEM fields before they even get their start? 1. Every teacher knows that the best way to educate is often to entertain. Freda Deskin Gives 5 Fantastic Reasons to Choose a Charter School Education for Your Child. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, February 20, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As a parent, you make decisions every day that affect your children’s’ health, happiness, well-being, and even their future.
One of the most important decisions you’ll ever make is which school your kids will attend. And while academic excellence is certainly one of the crucial criteria informing your choice of school, there are other elements that must be considered: the number and type of extracurricular activities, how dedicated and compassionate the staff and teachers are, the diversity of the student body, and the overall atmosphere where your child will be spending the majority of their days.
Freda Deskin, CEO of ASTEC Charter Schools in Oklahoma City, wants to make the case for considering a charter school. If you are lucky enough to live in an area where charter schools have been established, they may very well represent the best decision for your children. Read on to learn why! Yahoo fait désormais partie de Verizon Media. How Charter Schools are Thriving Over Public Schools OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / ACCESSWIRE / May 1, 2020 / All across America, people want to help their children get the best possible education.
Freda Deskin, Ph.D., an award-winning educator for over 40 years, has identified a variety of benefits that charter schools offer to today's youth. Are public schools failing? Dr. Freda Deskin has pondered this question heavily over the years. This leads to one of the reasons Dr. Another benefit of charter schools, according to Dr. Charter schools must do a better job or they shouldn't exist. There's a significant amount of parental choice involved with charter schools. Yahoo fait désormais partie de Verizon Media. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / ACCESSWIRE / February 7, 2020 / As a long-time educator, whether Dr. Freda Deskin was teaching in common education or higher education or as a school leader, she has tried to live by example and insist that others make excellence a habit in all they do.
It is easier to take the time to do a task right the first time than to pay the consequences of more time and effort later. As a teacher, Freda Deskin stresses to students that she would only accept their best work. If there was not a heading, the work was sloppy or incomplete, she would quietly ask them if the work was their best. Yahoo fait désormais partie de Verizon Media. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / ACCESSWIRE / February 4, 2020 / Just how important is it for girls to receive education in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields? Let's hear from young women themselves: according to a report commissioned by Microsoft called Closing the STEM Gap, over three-quarters of girls who had extracurricular instruction in hands-on STEM activities said that they felt empowered - compared to only 50% of girls whose exposure to STEM lessons was limited to classroom instruction. Dr. Freda Deskin, an award-winning educator who has championed STEM-focused curricula as part of an overreaching, egalitarian approach to education, is thrilled to be participating in a national dialogue about gender and the role it plays in school and beyond.
Why is it still so crucial to encourage young women to get excited about science, math, and similar subjects? Let's take a closer look! 1. Who runs the world?