Melissa’s stomach tightened as she saw the Instagram post with a picture of herself bending down to tie her shoe. The comments above the unflattering image, all in caps, ‘Ever watch a cow tie her shoes? Well now you have!’ The additional comments were worse, comparing her to all manner of farm animals, circus elephants […]
I have always been a firm believer that each of our brains are highly individual; that we each have highly personalised skills and abilities that more suited for some fields of study and expertise compared to others.
For many students, the mere mention of Math brings a shadow of dread, the boring, unyielding, uncompromising need to work at numbers in it’s abstract forms, from algebra to imaginary numbers.
Following on the heels of our recent article on Examinations we focus now on something all students should be taught but unfortunately aren’t, that is ‘How to Learn’.
For the majority of us, Math or Maths is this rather dreary, arbitrary, very abstract subject that we occasionally apply when we’re out shopping.
Since time immemorial, examinations have been used as a measure of academic success. Ancient Chinese folklore tell many tales of country youth, in their abiding desire to better themselves and their fates, head to the then-capital of Peking to sit the Imperial exams, to join the ranks of the elite Government.
Artchive belongs to Mark Hayden. The site carries content for educational purposes. Here you can find more than 2000 fine art scans from over 200 different artists. Browse by artist name or by art movement and category.
Artcyclopedia carries information on over 9000 artists and 2900 art sites indexed with plenty of other resources. Use the worldwide art museums directory to find the art galleries near you or list the different artists by art movements, medium, subject, nationality and women artists.
Here is a list page with links to resources regarding Forest Fires for kids. The links on the page will help you learn more about the causes of forest fires, how they can be prevented and how some fires can benefit a forest ecosystem.
Writing, whether putting thoughts or imagination on to paper (or screen as the modern case may be) is a skill that once acquired is rarely lost.
Packing for that all important school trip or thinking of taking a gap year to travel, we are sure all that experience is going to be life-changing but just to be sure its a good one, pack your things in one of these.
A couple of years ago, my daughter had one of those, once in a lifetime teachers – dedicated, caring and compassionate without being overbearing, focussed and best of all, she knew exactly how much push and pull was needed for each child to get them to really reach higher and reach for more. Within that […]
Design studios would not be complete without one of these drafting tables. Suitable for home, office, college and university, it’s an essential piece of furniture for the creatives.
Huawei’s place in the smartphone world was cemented when it was chosen by Google to design a smartphone that carries the Nexus name in the form of Nexus 6P.
As the end of the year draws to a close, with each New Year’s resolution made, promises for a better life, a new you, anything from goals to hopes and dreams and wishes, there are few things that are able to match the promise and potential of a new year as a new journal.
With Windows 10 and Windows Mobile and its’ Continuum feature, the Windows tablets are now more accessible and not as clunky as with Windows 8. There is no denying that the old Desktop mode is still an important part of the Windows experience.
The Core of all Learning – it isn’t about what you know, but what you can create from what you know – An Interview with Diana Laufenberg
With Coursera, education is free, open, online – and now mobile! Coursera connects students, professionals, and lifelong learners everywhere with free online courses from over 100 top-tier global universities and institutions.
ClassDojo helps teachers improve behaviour in their classrooms quickly and easily. It captures and generates data on behaviour that teachers can share with parents and administrators.