How to Make the Most of a Field Trip Until 5th grade, I was the perfect student. I handed in all of my assignments on time, got good grades, and generally did well on tests. But then I discovered a truth that still continues to be a big part of who I am – if […]
If you enter a classroom where an exam is about to take place, you will most likely see a lot of the same things. Students reading, writing, pacing, biting their nails. An exam can be a very stressful thing. Some tests, such as SATs or APs can count for a lot, and it isn’t strange […]
The first thing to take into account when looking at grammar checking software is usability – something which is widely debated in regards to RightWriter. Some people love it and think it’s the best editing program available. Others believe it doesn’t work at all and is not worth the money. The price is a definite […]
Table of Contents Investing In the Internet for Kids? Pros and Cons of WiFi On Buses Practical Ideas for WiFi On Buses Conclusion Should School Buses Have WiFi? School buses equipped with WiFi capabilities are popping up all over the country. This has added more kindling to the great pyre of debate over how much time […]
There, They’re, Their Homophones such as “there, they’re and their” can be a real nuisance. What is a homophone, you ask? They are words which sound alike but have very different meanings. It’s annoying. This is true for anyone studying English as a foreign language, and it holds true for even the most fluent English speakers […]
Adjectives Adjectives are words used to describe or modify nouns that are places or people or ideas or things. Examples: —One year’s salary –A heartfelt melody –An obnoxious businessman –The irate teacher Use of adjectives is very common, and they appear everywhere. They usually appear before the noun which they are modifying. However, it is possible […]
One of the most difficult things about being an educator is standing in front of a classroom and feeling helpless. Some students just don’t want to learn. Many of them are simply looking to get by, and lazily claw their way to some sort of passing grade. Students are disinterested and unwilling to put forth […]
In the beginning of May, the Joint National Committee for Languages held the 2015 Language Advocacy Day – a day set aside to promote awareness of the importance of language studies. Every year, when talks of the annual budget for the American education system crops up, the funding for language education seems to get cut […]
What side do you fall on of the ever-raging Grammarly vs Whitesmoke debate? Read on for our review of the Grammarly editing program! Grammarly Software Review Grammar checking software is difficult to pull off. No matter what, there will be no replacement for the efficiency of human eyes and language skills. Grammarly is a grammar […]
Is online homeschooling a healthy alternative to public school? This question has been sparking heated debates between parents, politicians, and psychologists all over the country. From 2012 to 2013, only a minute percentage of the school-aged population was reported to be receiving their education at home. Over the past year though, the numbers of parents […]
