Boston is one of my favorite cities and I try to get back there as often as I can. I have a lot of family and friends in the area so while vacationing there, I divide my time between visiting different friends and trying to fit in as many sites as I can. There are plenty of places I tend to return to, but Gogobot trip planner reminded me of some of the great places I forgot about and has...
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College Entrance Exams: Raising Scores with Free Prep Courses Guest Post by Kate Wilson Recent SAT test scores show that the average critical reading section score is the lowest it has been since 1972. The high school graduating class of 2012 received an average score of 496, out of a possible 800. The average score for writing has also dropped by six points since College Board, the organization that administers the test, first began testing...
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The presidential debate is coming to Boca Raton, my hometown. In the midst of this truly exciting event I'd just like the candidates to remember a few ground rules that they probably learned in 1st grade. 1. Be kind. 2. Stay in your own personal space. 3. Tell the truth. 4. Take responsibility for your actions. 5. No interrupting each other. I could go on but 5 rules is usually the perfect number to be...
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Guest Post By Stacey Anderson As the world changes, teachers have to adjust their teaching methods to get through to their students. Every generation brings out a new set of instructing obstacles, especially with the recent growth of technology. If you're aiming to be a "cool" teacher, or at least a relevant one, you might want to look into using social media in your lesson plans. You could have a much better chance of making...
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Guest Post By: Lisa Shoreland Online classes offer a number of benefits. For younger students, online courses offer more options to meet a diverse set of learning styles, as well as classes to supplement the traditional curriculum. For older students, online classes offer flexibility to meet personal obligations while pursuing an education. Because the nature of online education is so different from the traditional classroom, it is important that students develop good habits so that...
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