Category Archives: Guest Post

Amazing Legos Assisting Classroom Teaching

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Helene Schmidt It doesn’t matter if you’re four or 40, when you see Legos they are nearly impossible to resist putting together, pulling apart, and building into something. This is the reason, among many others, that they’ve … Continue reading →

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Lessons American and Schools All Over The World Can Learn from China

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Kaitlyn cole In a survey from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), it was revealed that Chinese students are easily outperforming their peers around the world. For anyone familiar with the “Tiger Mother” parenting style of … Continue reading →

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Smartphones in the Classroom: Smart Schools are Allowing Them

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Carol Brown Cell phones have long been a serious no-no in the classroom, and many schools, stating that they are a serious distraction for students, have banned them from campuses altogether. Yet there is a growing trend … Continue reading →

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Obscure Scholarships

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by  Jasmine Hall If you’ve been doing lots of searching for a scholarship, it’s probably no surprise to you that weird prizes exist. You can win money for college by duck calling, being a Star Trek fan, and … Continue reading →

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