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What's a Good PSAT Score?
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See the latest national data for PSAT scores If you have taken the new PSAT that first launched in October 2015, you may be wondering how your scores …
Book Reviews
7 Independent Reading Activities to Increase Literacy
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Independent reading is time set aside during the school day for children to read silently to themselves or quietly to a buddy. Providing a minimum of …
Middle School
Build Community with These 10 Team-Building Activities for Middle School
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The middle school years are often a difficult time of transition for pre-teens, academically, emotionally, and socially. Cliques form and, according …
Note-Taking
What Are the Best Work Study Jobs?
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Finding a part-time job during college can be daunting—not to mention figuring out how to schedule your job in between your classes, extracurricular …
MBA
How Long Does It Take to Get an MBA?
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How long it takes to get an MBA degree depends on where you study. In the United States, traditional MBA programs take approximately two years of …
CSS
What Is the CSS Profile for Financial Aid?
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The CSS Profile is a non-federal application for college grants and scholarships. The profile is required by roughly 400 colleges and universities, …
Mechanical Engineering
What Is Mechanical Engineering?
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Required coursework, job prospects, and average salaries for graduates Mechanical engineering is a STEM field related to the design, analysis, …
The 20 Best MBA Programs in the World
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Global MBA Rankings The best MBA programs in the world equip their students with the skills and support necessary to launch and/or advance a business …
What is a Safety School in College Admissions?
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Learn to Identify Safety Schools or Back-Up Schools When Applying to College A safety school (sometimes called a "back-up school") is a college that …
30 Hilarious Teacher Memes That Every Teacher Will Understand
thoughtco.com - by Beverly Jenkins
Times may change, but the kids never do Being a teacher is one of the most important jobs in our society. Each day, teachers mold young minds, turning …
What Is Materials Science?
thoughtco.com - by Allen Grove
Required coursework, job prospects, and average salaries for graduates Materials science is a multi-disciplinary STEM field that involves the creation …
How to Utilize Multiple Literacies to Maximize Learning
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Traditionally, literacy has referred to the ability to read and write. A literate person can communicate effectively through writing and assimilate …
$9 Mental Math Tricks and Games to Improve Your Students' Abilities$
9 Mental Math Tricks and Games to Improve Your Students' Abilities
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Mental math deepens students' understanding of fundamental math concepts. In addition, knowing that they can do mental math anywhere, without relying …
20 Elapsed Time Word Problems for Elementary Schoolers
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Elapsed time is the amount of time that passes between the beginning and the end of an event. The concept of elapsed time fits nicely in the …
SAT Sections, Sample Questions and Strategies
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What to expect on every section of the SAT The SAT consists of four required sections: Reading, Writing and Language, Math (No Calculator), Math …
Grant Writing Courses You Can Take Online
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Grant writers connect people and groups seeking funding with funding sources. They work in a wide range of settings including nonprofit …
20 High-Paying Business Careers
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Career and Salary Overviews Business can be a lucrative career path, especially for business grads who pursue management careers. Some of the highest …
What Can You Do With an MBA?
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A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is not a golden ticket to career success, but the skills you acquire in an MBA program can give you …
The 10 Things That Worry Math Teachers the Most
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Issues and Possible Solutions While all curriculum areas share some of the same issues and concerns, math teachers have issues that are specific with …
10 Tips to Improve Kindergarten Reading Comprehension
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Learning to read is an exciting milestone for kindergarteners. Early reading skills include letter recognition, phonemic awareness, decoding, …
5 Easy Activities for Teaching Point of View
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The perspective from which a story is told is called its point of view. Understanding point of view helps students effectively analyze literature, …
Online Humanities Classes: Credit and Non-Credit Options
thoughtco.com - by Allen Grove
Most bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees require coursework in the humanities. In some situations, taking a course online can be a good …
Introducing Kids to the Plant Life Cycle
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Plants have a life cycle, just like humans and other animals. The plant life cycle describes the stages the plant goes through from the beginning of …
STEM Majors: How to Choose the Right Degree
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Discover the degree options and career possibilities in STEM fields STEM refers to a broad group of academic subjects focused on the sciences, …
49 Thought-Provoking Opinion Writing Prompts for Students
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One of the most common essay types is the opinion, or persuasive, essay. In an opinion essay, the writer states a point of view, then provides facts …
How to Get a GRE Voucher and Other Discounts on the Test
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The GRE testing fee can be a significant barrier for applicants on a limited budget. However, financial assistance is available through several …
6 Ways Elementary School Teachers Can Welcome Students Back to School
thoughtco.com - by Janelle Cox
Ideas and Activities to Help Students Settle in As soon as your students set foot in the classroom on the first day of school, it's important to make …
8 DIY Ideas for Back to School
thoughtco.com - by Olivia Valdes
Summer is an ideal time to dive into DIY projects. If you haven’t gotten your fill of crafting yet, there’s still time to start painting, snipping, …
50 Writing Prompts for First Graders
thoughtco.com - by Kris Bales
In first grade, students are beginning to develop their writing skills for the first time. These students should work towards complex writing …