AvatarRebecca GillFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Most Eccentric Words in the English Language247wallst.com - Hristina ByrnesThe Oxford English Dictionary presently comprises around 171,146 words in current use, while Merriam-Webster estimates the total number of English …
AvatarRebecca GillFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo50 Happy Songs That Will Put a Smile on Your Facerd.com - Lucie TurkelMusic moves, music soothes and most important, music can improve your mood. Press play on these happy songs for a boost of cheer. The power of music …
AvatarRebecca GillFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTeaching Through Asking Rather Than Tellingedutopia.org - Jay SchauerHigh school teachers can promote active learning by strategically replacing some direct instruction with questions that produce thoughtful …
AvatarRebecca GillAvatarAvatarHow to learn as an adult — no classroom requiredverified_publisherVox - Allie VolpeTeaching an old dog new tricks. Many people consider learning to be an active endeavor, one that takes place in a classroom with a teacher and homework and tests. This intentional form of education is just one way to acquire knowledge. In fact, we absorb new information every day, often …
AvatarRebecca GillFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoStudents Doodle. How Teachers Can Use That Habit to Teach Mindfulnessedweek.org - Arianna ProtheroStudents often doodle—sometimes to fidget, to focus, or just to stay awake in class. The habit can frustrate teachers. But doodling can also promote …
AvatarRebecca GillAvatarAvatarThe 100 Best Conversation Starters for Deep or Funny ConversationsCountry Living - Jill GleesonIf you're starting a relationship or trying to talk to your teen, these icebreakers will do the trick! It's the social situation we all dread: You're …
AvatarRebecca GillAvatarAvatarTeachers Are Sharing The Things Most People Don't Know About Their Job But ShouldBuzzFeed - Jess Goodwin"Parents are one of the biggest reasons teachers are fleeing the profession, not the kids." The school year here in America is just about over, so a lot of people are making or buying teacher appreciation gifts for their kids' educators. So, we recently asked the teachers of the BuzzFeed Community to …
AvatarRebecca GillAvatarAvatarMom goes viral for creating 'How To Be A Person' summer camp—because it's geniusMotherly - By Cassandra StoneThis mom created her own “summer camp” for her kids to teach them essential life skills. Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the sheer …
AvatarRebecca GillFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Many Mighty Benefits of Writing By Handtreehugger.com - Melissa BreyerWhile pen and paper may seem poised on the edge of obscurity, handwriting offers a bevy of brain-boosting perks that should not be lost to technology. …
AvatarRebecca GillFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoStudy Smarter, Not Harder: 10 Expert Tips for Effective Information Retentionyourstory.com - Nucleus_AIStudying is an essential part of the learning process, but it's not just about spending hours with your books or materials. To make the most of your …
AvatarRebecca GillAvatarAvatarThe Three Most Important Parts of a Syllabusverified_publisherLifehacker - Lindsey EllefsonSyllabi can get a little weedy, but before you toss yours out, look for these things. At the beginning of every course, you are handed a syllabus. The …
AvatarRebecca GillFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMisled by ‘Misles’? The Linguistics Behind These Commonly Mispronounced Wordsmentalfloss.com - Ellen GutoskeyIn November 1991, Eric Wolfe posted in the Usenet group rec.arts.books regarding the word misled, which had appeared in the previous message. Wolfe …