Lifelong Reader Dresses the Part
Wednesday May 30, 2012
It's been a long time since I found a post in my Google Alerts as inspiring as this one by Genma Holmes: Teaching Children to Love to Learn.
Genma grew up ... Read More
Start Summer School with Ice Breaker Fun
Tuesday May 29, 2012
Summer school is usually a lot more fun than "regular" school because it's more casual. Usually. But you will always have students who would rather be somewhere else, especially in ... Read More
New Learning Styles Inventory - Four Quadrants of Learning
Sunday May 27, 2012
I'm excited to be adding new learning styles inventories to the site, all from Ron Gross's book Peak Learning, and all presented with his permission, of course.
Today, we've added the ... Read More
Are You a Grouper or a Stringer?
Saturday May 26, 2012
When I see the word grouper, I think fish. Can't help it. Stringer makes me think of newspaper writers.
But in the world of education, these words are learning styles. Which ... Read More
Kim Komando Stuff for Students
Friday May 25, 2012
If you haven't heard of Kim Komando, you have now. She's a digital goddess with techie advice on all things digital. We made a list of our favorite stuff for ... Read More
Teaching Adults this Summer?
Wednesday May 23, 2012
Are you teaching adults in summer school? It's time to get ready. Make summer classes fun for students and yourself by adding a new element from our collection:
5 Crucial Skills ... Read More
Should You Go Back to School?
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Should you go back to school? It's a dream lots of people entertain during the day, whether they're dreaming of a new job, yearning to learn something new, or wondering ... Read More
FAFSA Reminder
Friday May 18, 2012
FAFSA applications are due June 30. Here's a quick list of articles to help you get going:
FAFSA Deadline Clarification
FAFSA.gov (free) vs. FAFSA.com (service)
FAFSA Application Advice
10 Facts About Financial Aid for ... Read More
Create the Life You Want
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Some of us take longer than we'd like to create the life we want. There are lots of reasons for that, of course, some more valid than others, but most ... Read More
Make Your Graduation Party Extra Fun
Saturday May 12, 2012
Graduation is special no matter what age you are, but it's extra special when graduation is something you've longed for and worked toward for many years.
Some of us celebrate by ... Read More
5 Quotations on Writing
Friday May 11, 2012
We love quotations, don't we? Most of us anyway. Whether you're the teacher of writing, or the student, we've got five new quotations to inspire you: 5 Quotations on Writing.
We ... Read More
Make Your Summer Goal a Reality
Thursday May 10, 2012
Do you have a goal for the summer? Something you want to learn? We're here to say, "You can do it."
And here's some help:
Make your goals SMAART
Remember that are what ... Read More
Fake Degrees
Tuesday May 8, 2012
I removed a post and its 67 comments today because, while I'm all for free speech and enterprise, the conversation about instant degrees was getting nastier and more personal than ... Read More
Peak Learning Time Quiz
Monday May 7, 2012
I blogged the other day about the new learning styles inventory on the site, and realized this morning that I failed to include a link to it. Bah. Here it ... Read More
About GED
Sunday May 6, 2012
We have so much great stuff on the site about GED that we decided to put the most important stuff in a tidy little list. If you, or someone you ... Read More
Get a Masters Degree in Positive Coaching
Saturday May 5, 2012
I won my first speedskating trophy when I was 6. My entire family was involved in the sport, and I recognized at a very early age the difference between my ... Read More
When Do You Learn Best? A Learning Styles Inventory
Friday May 4, 2012
Are you an early bird? Or a night owl? Maybe the best time of day for you to learn is the middle of the afternoon. Do you know?
Thanks to Ron ... Read More
Help with Math
Thursday May 3, 2012
If math is difficult for you (it is for me!), it might be that you just never had a great teacher to show you the way. I have a friend, ... Read More
Need Research Paper Ideas? We've Got Them
Wednesday May 2, 2012
Research papers are due in the next few weeks. You haven't started yours yet?! Bad dog.
We can help, starting with ideas:
10 Paper Topics Concerning Women
10 Paper Topics Concerning Health
5 Controversial ... Read More
What Are CEUs? They're What's Hot Now.
Tuesday May 1, 2012
It's that time of year when lots of professionals are looking for CEUs to keep their certifications current. What are CEUs?
Continuing education credits are partly what make us confident ... Read More