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4 Ways to Use iPads for Learning

by Christine Chadwick

From propping up on a kitchen counter to follow a recipe to passing it around a family reunion to share holiday photos, the uses of an iPad are many. A multitude of teachers and students nationwide now use it for learning, especially at the college level. Here are some great ways to use iPads for le...

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4 Benefits of a Cross-Curricular Math Environment

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

For those heaven-kissed few of us, mathematics and all that comes with it happen easily. Solving lengthy algebraic problems involving letters, numbers, and exponents? No big deal. For the vast majority of students, however, maths can be a difficult beast to tame. It may be helpful to take a wider ap...

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5 Ways to Encourage Learning At Home

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

For most children, school and home are two separate entities. To them, one likely involves a locker, backpack, and textbooks, while the other may mean downtime, video games, and snacks. However, it can be important (and even entertaining) to bring the learning environment into the home for your chil...

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How to Improve Communication During a Group Project

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

When you have a group project at hand, you want to be able to effectively communicate with everyone in the group. Here are a few tips for improving communication among members of a group during a project to ensure your project's success:

Have the right team

You need to choose the right people to w...

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5 Things You Shouldn't Do on Test Day

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

Not many events in life induce the amount of stress like academic tests can. At the thought of taking a written exam, palms moisten, hearts quicken, and fingers suddenly lose control of writing utensils. Whether it's a mock or the real thing there's no reason to let test day get the better of you.

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