Articles Index
Ronald Gross - Bio
Ron Gross is an author, educator, and advocate of meaningful conversation.
Know Before You Owe
The U.S. government wants veterans and military service members to beware of scams involving higher education. Help is available to you in selecting valid financial aid and tuition assistance.
Improve Your Time Management with Right Turns
Going back to school as an adult requires efficient time management. Improve your time management with one simple tip you can use every day.
Thomas Nixon Bio
Author Thomas Nixon writes for About Continuing Education about how to choose the best online schools.
Al Beck Bio
For 40 years, Al Beck opened doors for students and strove to balance their cognitive and affective energies. About Continuing Education presents some of his unique ideas concerning creativity in education.
Don Newman - Bio
Don Newman, a longtime advocate of adult education, writes for About.com about literacy opportunities in Georgia.
Classroom Preparation - Inspire Creativity
Preparing your classroom for adult students can mean the difference between a boring class and a creative class. Know what to put on the tables in your classroom to encourage creative thinking.
What to Do When You're Stuck
Do you feel stuck? Studying anything new can be frustrating at times, especially for adults. Get some simple advice.
Ice Breaker - Photo Scavenger Hunt
A picture is worth a thousand words. Almost everyone has a photo or two in their wallet or on their phone, especially when you’ve got a room full of adults, or even better, baby boomers with grandchildren. The photo scavenger hunt is on!
People Bingo
Play People Bingo in the classroom to make introductions more fun or to energize your students. It's great fun at parties, too. We'll show you how and get you started with ideas.
Ice Breaker - Would You Rather...
Would you rather find true love or win the lottery? Would you rather be bald or completely hairy? Would you rather tell your best friend a lie or your parents the truth?
Help Me With Math
"Help me with math." Whether from traditional students or adults, help with math is a popular plea. We have three resources to help you with mathematics.
Minnesota GED Info
The information you need to pursue your GED credential in Minnesota.
South Carolina GED Info
The information you need to pursue your GED credential in South Carolina.
GED - 3 Free GED Classes
This is your handy list of free GED classes. Some are online, some on campus. All are free. We like free.
2-Minute Mixer
You may have heard of 8-minute dating, where 100 people meet for an evening full of 8-minute dates. They talk to one person for 8 minutes and then move on to the next. Eight minutes is a long time in the classroom, so we’ll call this ice breaker a 2-minute mixer. Ready? Go!
How to Be a Good Listener
Listening is a study skill most of us take for granted. Test your listening skills and then start practicing active listening in the classroom. It's where your studying begins.
Christy Turlington Burns - Non-Traditional Student
You may not know that Christy Turlington Burns, famous runway model, was also a non-traditional student. Find out how going back to school changed Christy's life. It could happen to you.
Adult Education in Delaware
Delaware has an abundance of resources available to help adults learn. It's truly impressive. We've gathered a list for you. If you're an adult learner in Delaware, lucky you!
Create a Study Space
Create a study space that helps you make the most of the time you have to study. Adult students don't always have the luxury of a desk. Create your study space wherever it makes the most sense, and equip it with the things you need to facilitate learning.
Texas GED Info
The information you need to pursue your GED credential in Texas.
Learn by Asking Questions
Improve your studying with the most effective learning technique of all - asking and answering questions. It's more important to know how to ask the right questions than it is to know the right answers.
Utah GED Info
The information you need to pursue your GED credential in Utah.
The Movie of Your Life
If they made a movie of your life, what kind of movie would it be and who would be cast as you? Are you Bond...James Bond? Or more the Ahnold type? Maybe you’re like Scarlet in Gone With the Wind. Or Cat Woman. Is your life an adventure, drama, romance, or horror flick? Entertain us.
TextbookFind.com - A Textbook Price Comparison Site
Would you like help saving money on your college textbooks? Who wouldn't? We found three websites that help you save money by comparing prices for the exact books your school requires. TextbookFind is one of them. Choose your state, school, subject, course, and section, and TextbookFind will help you find your books.