Homeschooling parents may feel understandably daunted at the thought of supporting their children to gain a thorough understanding of digital technologies, making their on-device time positive and creative....
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When professors encounter a student who thinks clearly, supports her conclusions with evidence, and makes an argument in a conversational style, they are delighted. They start saving that student’s papers to read last, like dessert....
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Stories have a structure. Stories have an emotional logic. There are tried and true ways to say something meaningful without being cliché or preachy....
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Some moms don’t feel qualified to teach a language they can’t speak themselves. Others believe their children should focus on English first, so they won’t confuse their grammar and vocabulary. Still other moms worry about the effort required to manage children of different ages and ability levels who are learning...
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"No more pencils and no more books" is a chant heard by children across the country when they are finally released for the summer months. And while Alice Cooper's lyrics go on to showcase how excited the children are about their freedom from schoolwork, they also highlight one of the...
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