Being a student is stressful. Whether you’re in middle school or high school, and certainly for those of us pursuing our quest for knowledge in the halls of higher education – it get can very tense and worrisome. Great Ways to Relieve Stress for Students Ironically, most students say they can’t find the time to […]
Archive | July, 2015
Reading Between the Lines: Hyphens and Dashes
Punctuation is important. It may not come into play in spoken English, but the ability to use it correctly is one of the telltale signs of a skilled writer. Punctuation improves readability, helps emphasize specific points, and improves organization. It makes the page come alive, in a way. Hyphens and dashes are among the most […]
Video Games and Education
More and more teachers are discovering new ways of keeping their students’ attention focused on the classroom and the class in session. One way which has proven itself worthy of mention is the use of video games. Video Games and Education – The Future? Of course, video games in the classroom have the potential to […]
Ginger Grammar Checker Software, The Best?
Spell Check Vs. Grammar Check Spellcheckers are everywhere. Integrated software such as autocorrect has changed the way people write and express themselves through text. It boosts people’s confidence along with their ability to write English. However, unlike spelling checkers, grammar checkers are few and far between. Grammar is fundamentally different than spelling, since it relies […]
How to Come Away With the Most from a Lecture
There is more to being a good student than getting good grades. A lot of students, especially in college, are finding that they never learned how to listen to a lecture properly and effectively. Whatever university you choose to attend, whatever side you fall on of the public vs private school education debate, you will inevitably […]
The Future of Homeschooling
Man, did I hate school. I mean hate it with a passion. Ever since about 6th grade, I realized that this sort of rigid framework of studies, grades, and tests was not for me. There was one silver lining, which was my English classes. I actually enjoyed, and still do enjoy, reading and writing. Penmanship […]
How Students Can Get the Most out of Their Local Libraries
When I was a grade school student, I used to catch a bus with my younger brother to the library, located on the other side of the rather large neighborhood where we lived. We would go to the library in order to read, write, and check out books for later use. We would manage to […]
The Joy of Text
Lol This Post is Totes Cray Cray, JK It’s been said that texting is killing the English language, and that this new and improved generation of smartphone-carrying, screen-swiping, touch-typing kids is hastening the downfall of the written word. It’s very easy to sit back and blame technological advances for the many shortcomings of modern man, […]
Grammar Checkers and How They Might Help You
Bad Writing Can Have the Wrong Effect When writing a company report or a college paper you don’t want to get caught making an embarrassing grammatical mistake that could have been avoided. There are numerous reasons why you might benefit from English grammar software which will catch most of your errors before sending off your document. […]