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  • The GED Math Test Created: Saturday, May 02, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
    What's on the GED math test? Find out what kind of questions to expect, how much time you'll have, and where you can find learning resources.
  • Learn to Say No, Learn to Delegate, Get a Great Planner Created: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    Balance school, work, and life with three of the best time management tips. Balance your life by learning to say no, delegating, and writing everything in a date book or planner.
  • Ideas for Visual Learners Created: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    A list of ideas for making the most of study time if your learning style is visual.
  • Rent Your Textbooks Created: Monday, March 26, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    Save money by renting your textbooks. We've added to our list of 5 Places to Rent Your Textbooks. We're up to almost 20. Find a new place, or share your favorite with us.
  • Get Organized for Your Online Course Created: Friday, October 14, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    You've chosen an online course and are waiting for it to start. Follow these five organization tips and be ready to learn when your class starts.
  • How to Write an Essay in 5 Steps Created: Saturday, September 10, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    You can write an essay in 5 steps, and we'll show you how.
  • Writing a Research Paper Created: Sunday, February 28, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    Your assignment is to write a research paper. How? I'll walk you through the process in 10 steps. Writing research papers just got easier. Ready? Let's get started.
  • 5 Places to Rent Your Textbooks Created: Sunday, August 02, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    Rent your textbooks instead of buying them and you'll not only contribute to saving the environment, you'll save enough to buy a skinny venti mocha no whip every morning.
  • 5 Quick English Grammar Tips Created: Sunday, March 28, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    I often hear five English grammar mistakes from people who grew up speaking English. It's a difficult language to master. In many rural areas, English grammar becomes relaxed and just plain wrong. ...
  • Writing a Personal Essay Created: Sunday, August 24, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    Know what your teacher is looking for when your assignment is writing a personal essay.
  • People Bingo Collection Created: Thursday, April 18, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
    We put all our People Bingo resources into one fun collection for you--rules, how to make your own cards, lots of idea lists. This ice breaker game is perfect for adults in the classroom, at semina...
  • TextbookFind.com - A Textbook Price Comparison Site Created: Sunday, August 07, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    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.
  • What Is Adult Education? Created: Sunday, June 21, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    What is adult education? So many adults are returning to the classroom that the term adult education has become somewhat confusing.
  • Learning Vacation Discounts for Students Created: Monday, April 15, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
    Lifelong learners love learning vacations, and travel discounts make the whole thing even better. Learn about student discounts from STA Travel.
  • People Bingo Christmas Idea List Created: Friday, December 07, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
    Playing People Bingo during the holidays? We have Christmas ideas for your bingo cards.
  • People Bingo Idea List No. 5 Created: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
    People Bingo Idea List No. 5 is another great collection of people characteristics for girls' night out or any gathering of women. Make your own game sheets, and have a ton of fun.
  • People Bingo Idea List No. 4 Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
    People Bingo is the most popular classroom ice breaker game for adults. Modify it for your next girls' night out with this easy-to-make game card.
  • People Bingo Idea List No. 3 Created: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
    We have a new list of ideas for the People Bingo cards you make yourself. It's sometimes called Human Bingo, and it's the most popular ice breaker game for adults in the classroom or at a party.
  • People Bingo Idea List No. 1 Created: Friday, December 16, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
    People Bingo, sometimes called Human Bingo, is one of the most popular ice breaker games in the classroom and at parties. If you make your own cards, we have a list of ideas to get you started.
  • People Bingo Idea List No. 2 Created: Friday, December 16, 2011 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
    Need more ideas for your People Bingo cards? You'll find lots of them in our People Bingo Idea List No. 2!
  • How to Make a People Bingo Card Created: Sunday, April 14, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
    Make your own people bingo cards with these easy instructions.
  • People Bingo Created: Thursday, August 21, 2008 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
    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.
  • English Grammar Tips List No. 2 Created: Thursday, April 11, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
    English can be tricky. We've added to our first list, 5 Quick English Grammar Tips with five more tips, English Grammar Tips List No. 2. Have more questions? Ask. We'll find the answer for you.
  • University of Northern Colorado Continuing Education for Adult Learners Created: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 06, 2013
    Serving more than 2,900 people each year, the Division of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo. provides non-traditional students with ...
  • University of Northern Colorado Online Masters Degree in Educational Psychology Created: Friday, March 11, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 06, 2013
    The online master's degree in educational psychology at the University of Northern Colorado helps to prepare career teachers for a better understanding of assessment, cognitive issues and psycholog...
  • UMASS University Without Walls – Degree Completion Program Created: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Updated: Saturday, April 06, 2013
    Learn how one of the oldest degree completion programs for non-traditional students at the University of Massachusetts, the University Without Walls program, provides online degrees for busy adult ...
  • Learning Styles Tests Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 06, 2013
    How do you learn best? Do you have a particular style? Find out with one, or all, of these fascinating learning style assessments.
  • Momenta Workshop - Project New Orleans with Leica Created: Friday, April 05, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 05, 2013
    Jamie Rose, international award-winning photojournalist, and workshop director and instructor, at Momenta, shares the personal experiences the Reader's Choice Award for Best Learning Vacation.
  • Surfing the Age Wave Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
    How are aging baby boomers changing the world? Ron Gross and Sue Salko write about the 2013 Aging in America conference of the American Society on Aging, held in Chicago March 12-16.
  • 2013 Readers' Choice Award Winners Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
    See who won the 2013 Continuing Education Readers' Choice Award for Best Learning Vacation, Best School for Adult Students, Best Scholarship, and Best Online Education Site.
  • The Hero's Journey - Introduction Created: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013
    Do you know the elements that make stories successful? Satisfying? They're the elements of the hero's journey. What are they? We'll show you. Understand the hero's journey and get a better English ...
  • Tennessee GED Info Created: Friday, June 03, 2011 Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013
    The information you need to pursue your GED credential in Tennessee.

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