15 Successful People You Didn’t Know Were Homeschooled
The future of education is transforming right before our eyes. It’s understandable why most parents are now considering trading institutionalized education to homeschooling.
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Top 15 Best Series To Read After Harry Potter: Alternatives to J.K. Rowling’s work
It’s been 13 years since the last installment of the Harry Potter series hit the shelves. Harry’s scar had not pained him for way longer than 19 years, and all is well – at least for the triumphant trio and everyone who lived to tell the legendary tale of the Battle of Hogwarts.
4 Excellent Websites that Help You Talk to Your Children about Race and Racism
Race and racism are at the forefront of difficult issues and topics to discuss with children. In part because it forces us to confront our own thoughts, ideas and prejudices about the colour of our skin and that of the people around us. Yet it is important that we do address these difficult issues.
The Ultimate Work From Home Setup: The workspace you deserve
Are you prepared to work from home? From furniture to high-tech gadgetry, we look at the ultimate work from home setup to make sure that you start and stay right.
Stay Connected: 12 Games to Play for Your Next Virtual Game Night
Being away from friends and family for extended periods of time can be very stressful, especially for those whose love language is physical touch or quality time. We explore 12 games that you can play and stay connected for your next virtual game night.
How to help your Child Memorise Times Tables
Times tables form the core of much of further and more advanced Mathematics and while it is often a boring chore, memorising times tables do indeed help in the long term Mathematical abilities and understanding. Being able to recall multiplication facts quickly also contributes to greater overall confidence in maths.
The Five Kinds of Students and How to Inspire the Best of Them
Almost everyone has that ONE teacher who sticks out in their memory – the one whose name immediately pops up in your head whenever the topic of unforgettable teachers comes up.
6 Key Reasons Why Reducing Your Kids’ Screen Time Might Do More Harm Than Good
Since the advent of colour television, parents everywhere have been obsessed with limiting their kids’ screen times. The birth of the smartphone and social media has exacerbated fears that the digital world poses serious harm to the development of children. It didn’t help that researchers supposedly found connections between too much screen time and poor […]
Top 5 Work Abroad Opportunities for Your Gap Year
Gap years these days have become the fashionable thing to do after 13 years of formal schooling and before beginning University. Many have used them as a means to explore and learn more, both about the world around them and perhaps more importantly about themselves.
5 Innovative Ways to Improve Your Students’ Vocabulary
Fostering creativity is one of the greatest challenges faced by most people. When teachers create an ecosystem for creativity, student creativity blooms; this can frequently spill over to their homes and future lives. Creativity and learning are like the warp and weft of the well-lived fabric of life.
10 Amazing Sensory and Activity Games to help your Pre-schooler Learn the Alphabet
Teaching young children the alphabet is a bit like inducting them in to a secret society. ‘You mean these weird shapes and squiggles actually mean something?’
Five Ways Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Online Learning Community
The mention of artificial intelligence in the modern day world has been reduced to little more than a buzzword to the average reader. It is not often that we are able to properly take in the strides that have been made recently with this revolutionary technology.
Top 5 Best Portable USB-C Monitors: External mobile dual screen solution
If you are used to working on a desktop or workstation with dual monitor setup and wished that you have the same when you are out and about or working in the cafe, here are 8 best portable USB-C monitors that will make that happen.
Are Budget All-in-One PCs Any Good for Schools: Best Value AIOs for Education
Budget all-round PCs with little to go wrong, is quiet and have a small foot print are perfect for classrooms, libraries and IT suites. These PCs will not only perform well and meet all education needs but cost less, is more reliable and generate little heat.
Top 10 Best Powerful All-In-One Desktop PCs with Intel Core i7 processors
When considering an All-In-One Desktop PC, one approach is to get the most powerful unit your budget allows. Due to its design, you won’t be looking to upgrade yourself it in any way, not like a conventional desktop. Here, we explore ten seriously powerful AIOs with Intel Core i7.
Top 25 Best Free Stock Photo Websites for School, College & University Projects
If you need some images for your assignment or research paper fast, head over to one of these sites and nab yourself some high resolution top quality photos that will definitely wow your teachers and friends!
Free Educational Video Channels on YouTube for Children
Screen time does not always have to be bad. Given the right dosage with the right resource like these learning video channels on YouTube, you and fill your child’s screen time and allow them to learn a thing or two along the way.
F-A-S-T: The Essential Acronym Mantra for Successful, Joyful Teaching
Curiosity is, in my mind, the finest human quality. While many may argue that love is incomparable, here’s why I think curiosity wins.
Growth Mindset: Best Books to Read with and Encourage Your Children
One of my nieces is rather fond of reading. She has a large bookshelf that she keeps top-notch and up to date. She loves to talk about books and plans to write one too. My other niece is another story though. Whenever you hand her a book, she starts to whine, ‘I don’t like reading’, […]
10 Helpful Ways to Make Homework Fun and Engaging
Homework… The word alone is enough to bring on a huge yawn. Your children come home after spending a long day at school and now you want them to sit down quietly and do their homework. What kind of torture is that?