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  Essay contests are fantastic to enter, because the prizes are big, the odds are good, and they feel really great to win. Here are ten steps to follow to win essay contests. 1. Read the Essay Contest Rules The very first thing that you should do to help yourself win essay contests is to

(By Katie Lepi) More and more educators are leveraging technology in their classrooms, which is one aspect of being a 21st century teacher helping their students (and probably themselves, too) to develop 21st century skills.  Finding a combination of the most useful devices, web tools, and apps can be a powerful learning tool for your students. But

Who says you have to finish school before you can start making some cool cash? Granted, making money shouldn’t be your priority as a secondary school student, but then it’s never a bad thing as long as you won’t let it affect your studies. Check out a few of our ideas to earn some cash

It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that holiday is over. Some teens feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for

(By Sylvic Light) Research has shown that a student’s success is directly related to his participation, or involvement, in the educational experience. This is particularly true in the online courses where face-to-face connections are extremely rare. Understanding the ways in which participation occurs is important for online students, instructors and administrators. Bored? Try A Discussion

Whether you are a current online learner or you are looking to become one, you know that online learning can be a bit different than taking a class in a more traditional classroom. While the “don’ts” of this handy infographic are supposed to be humorous, the “dos” are some pretty basic but important things to

(By Katie Lepi) Understanding how learning happens is a huge part of teaching. If you don’t understand what needs to happen for learning to occur, how can your students learn? We’ve heard it SO many times, especially as of late – you can’t just throw information at your students anymore, you have to teach them

(By Jeff Dunn) Getting online is easy. Finding a few resources is relatively easy. Finding useful (and real) people who can truly benefit your learning is quite difficult. That’s probably why there is such a big need for teachers, administrators, and even students to have a personal learning network (PLN). Whether it’s strictly online or

As a teenager, you’re likely in secondary school, making new friends, and most likely dating. Your hormones are racing the most in these few years, so it can be quite a roller coaster ride, but by the time you are almost leaving secondary school, they are settled. Make the best of it by taking the

(Emma Taylor) Learning is a fundamental skill that everyone possesses. Babies learn how to survive, as well as critical language skills, and movement from the moment they are born. Parents can help to enhance their child’s learning process, and help their children develop skills that they will use for a lifetime. 1. Research Learning Styles