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 […]

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 […]

 
Watch out, there’s a new whiz kid in town. He’s not even old enough to get his driver’s license, but Rohan Agrawal is already making big waves in the tech community.
According to Mashable, not only did the […]

For years, scientists believed that a person’s handedness – whether they prefer to use their left or right hand – was genetic, but it was unknown which genes determined a person’s dexterity, until now.
A new […]

(By Shawn Mckuster)
When was the last time your students said “Wow, that worksheet changed my life”?  Can you even remember a similar cookie cutter classroom activity or assignment from your days as a stud […]

 
(By Katie Lepi)
There are probably hundreds of different ways to use Facebook in your classroom. We’ve written about a number of them, and we know that a lot of educators out there are using the tool for ev […]

(By Katie Lepi)
Yep, we’re still pushing to get girls more involved in studying STEM subjects and going on to STEM based careers. We’re like broken records, right?
But we have a good reason, we promise! The wor […]

(By Solaade Ayo-Aderele)
Holiday is over and some schools have reopened for the new academic year.
While the long vac lasted, knowledgeable parents allowed their children to enjoy the holiday full blast by […]

(By Yushau Shuaib)
This missive is to appeal to members of Academic Staffs Union of Universities, ASUU, individually and collectively, to consider the plight of innocent students and their helpless parents and […]

 
If you’ve ever listened to a recording of yourself and thought you sound completely different, you’re not alone. But more than that, you were also correct. Here’s why it sounds different.
You see, when you […]

Details of a new law issued by China’s supreme court are bound to make loose talkers on Sina Weibo* and other social media platforms think twice before speaking freely.
The law says that any libellous posts o […]

Colleges of education lecturers have issued a final strike notice to the Federal Government, urging it to address the problems in the sector or risk an industrial action.
The teachers, under the auspices of the […]

(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 […]

(By Katie Lepi)
If you haven’t taken an online course yourself, have you ever wondered what online learning is really like? While the online learning platforms used from school to school may differ slightly, o […]

 
A number of schools in the Netherlands are pioneering a revolutionary method of learning – replacing teachers and textbooks with tablet computers. The country has seven such “digital schools” already running, […]

(By Tori Molnar)
I started my company, Utoria, when I was only 13, and my mum has always given me guidelines about what I should and shouldn’t be posting on social media. However, through speaking to audiences […]

 
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 […]

 
(By Mairo Danlami)
If you’re struggling to come up with the answers, then a glass of water could be the best solution.
Drinking water can sharpen your mind, research shows. The effect is particularly marked if […]

Do you feel like you are in an endless struggle to drop your dress size or squeeze into that lovely  dress? Are you perplexed that your consistent diet and exercise efforts have yielded less than optimal r […]

A Dietician in the Department of Dietetics, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Mr Peter Stephen, on Tuesday advised against peeling of yam before cooking it.
According to Mr Stephen, cooking yam with the […]