CABOT, Ark. (KTHV) -- New technology and new methods are helping kids learn better than ever before.

Students at Cabot Middle School South are connecting in the way that they learn best, and through their own interests.

Tonya Choate's sixth grade classroom in Cabot is an example of the way classrooms are changing.

“Differentiation is designing lessons that meet the needs of each of the children independently, because all of the children in the classrooms are very diverse now and children have independent needs,” said Choate.

“Not all students learn the same way-- some students may learn by writing or taking notes, while other students might prefer a laptop; it’s all about personalized learning.”

CABOT, Ark. (KTHV) - Law enforcement officers from Cabot and surrounding areas will plunge into the wintry waters of the Cabot Community Pond on Saturday, February 20.

What is the Polar Plunge?

The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support SOAR athletes by taking an icy dip in the frigid waters of the Cabot Community Pond. The event is open to the public—all spectators are welcome free of charge, so invite your friends to come watch you plunge and then encourage them to get involved. Visit www.specialolympicsarkansas.org/polar-plunge for more details on the Cabot Polar Plunge.

Participation:

CABOT, Ark. (KTHV) -- Elementary students in the Cabot School District are spreading kindness through a week long anti-bullying initiative. It's called “The Great Kindness Challenge."

The kids are given a 50 item checklist on ways to offer kindness to others including writing a thank you letter to administrators, hugging a friend, or making motivational posters.

"Because our actions affect how other people are and not everybody is kind,” said Calyx Stewart, a 4th grader at Northside Elementary.

The challenge is a nationwide program that started three years ago, and this is the first time for Cabot to participate.