If think your grammar skills could use some extra work, you aren’t alone. Even the most eloquent grammar gurus manage to slip-up on occasion. Whether you’re a first-time learner or just interested in a quick refresher course, these apps are sure to help your writing and speech shine.…
There is a whole lot of evidence to suggest that teaching your children nursery rhymes is hugely important in their development. It doesn’t have to be nursery rhymes, if you don’t know or like them, but anything that rhymes (songs, poems or chants) will do. It teaches them very early…
John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men is considered one of the classic works of American literature with a Great Depression setting. The novel takes place during the Depression and was first published in 1937. Steinbeck tells the story of two migrant workers who are living in California. The story, a story of loneliness, dreams and fate, is a tale…
There can be different opinions regarding the right age for children to start receiving financial lessons. Debates apart, it is true that financial lessons are not solely meant for grownups. You essentially do not want your child to arrive at worthy portfolios and investment plans when he/she…
If you’re in school or have ever gone to school before (and really, all of us have at some point in our lives), you know how painful studying for a test or quiz can be. It usually means late nights, endless amounts of reading, detailed note-taking…
Walk into a classroom like the Math Emporium on the campus of Virginia Tech and it’s not difficult to see that technology is a priority. Circles of computers are clustered in a massive room, but no professor is present. Do the same in a math class at Hillsdale…
Do you tend to write in passive voice? Maybe a little too much? Like other addictions, giving this one up will not be trouble-free. Unfortunately passive voice, or p.v. as editors make note, will creep in at the most inopportune and prolific moments of expression. To avoid writer’s frustration, scroll away to your heart’s content, and return fresh to…
If you’ve always wanted to know in what format readers prefer to read their books—print or digital—we have the answer: people prefer ebooks to printed when they want speedy accessibility and portability; however, adults prefer the printed book when reading to children or discussing publications with other people.
Ebooks…
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is considered one of the great American works of literature. The book makes a bold statement about truth and goodness in a world with brokenness. The engaging writing and powerful themes in the novel make it a book worth exploring. The following information will be helpful for those who are writing essays or…
New information reveals that a large percent (80%) of Canadian businesses have difficulty in finding qualified, skilled employees. The primary reason is because 50% of job candidates have low literacy levels and subordinate communication skills, such as formal writing and reading skills.
The research conducted by