Adjectives are difficult to learn for some, but as with anything linguistic: practice makes perfect. What is an adjective? Adjectives are used to modify, describe, or change a person, place, thing, idea. Basically, almost any noun can be modified with the use of adjectives which are called pre- and post-modifiers. The use of adjectives is […]
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I think this one’s pretty self explanatory! An Education site with an Education category? Who would’ve thunk it!
What is a Homonym (or What is a Homophone)?
One of the most confusing challenges in the English language is dealing with words which are homonyms (also known as homophones), meaning words that sound alike. A fine homonym example is two/to/too. Those three words sound exactly alike but differ in their meaning and usage. The Oxford English dictionary no doubt contains a homonyms list […]
StyleWriter 4 Review: Grammar Checker Software
Improving your grammar and spelling is one of the most important things that you can do as a writer. Luckily, there are now softwares that make this quite an easy task! This StyleWriter 4 review is about one of the best grammar and spell checking pieces of software out there! Check out StyleWriter 4 software […]
How to Use Music as a Viable Learning Tool – Part 3
Since the days of prehistoric cavemen right up to our own times (of more modern cavemen, such as ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic), music has been an integral part of all our lives. People from all walks of life make connections through that inspiring and very special language called music. Scientists have repeatedly shown that music can […]
Future of Homeschooling with Technology of Internet
The internet has changed the way we educate our children, whether from the parent’s or teacher’s perspective. We now have access to so much information, 24/7, and it is a wonder to behold. Because it is, after all, the internet we are talking about here, not all the information you come across is 100% true. […]
Use of Video Games in Children’s Education
In spite of what some people would have us believe, the truth is that computer and video games can do a lot more than turn people into couch potatoes. More often than not, video games involve using mental as well as physical skills (hand-eye coordination, for instance) which need to be honed and improved-upon. Video […]
You’re vs. Your – When to Use Apostrophes
English can be a tough language. This is especially true for those who are not native speakers, and most definitely true for those who may be studying English as a foreign language. With the advent of the internet and all it entails, many grammatical errors have become commonplace. It can be difficult to tell when […]
Using Video Games in Education – Part C
Video games can be very helpful in improving students’ mental skills and problem solving abilities. Games have always had positive educational potential, but video games took it to a different level. Because of that, video games continue to cause speculation and controversy regarding their legitimacy in the classroom in particular, and in the school system […]
How to Use Music as a Viable Learning Tool – Part 2
If you Google music, what will you find? Well, if you search deeply enough, you will find many results that explain how music can be used as outstanding learning tools for kids. Research has conclusively shown that music helps children (and adults too, for that matter!) study and retain information. Using elements of music, such […]
Writer’s Workbench Software Review
Writer’s Workbench is a type of software that was created in order to edit your online writing written work for grammatical errors, incorrect spelling, or improper organization of your work. Based on reviews it seems to be one of the best providers for this service. However it does come at a high cost ($120 for the […]