Writing a composition or essay can feel overwhelming to many kids. To make writing assignments less intimidating, you can break them down into smaller steps. A good approach is to start with writing words or sentences first, and then progress to writing paragraphs. This post offers tips for writing paragraphs as a helpful intermediate step […]
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Using task cards for homeschooling can help turn any subject into a more engaging activity. These teaching tools feature questions or prompts that break down learning into manageable pieces. By introducing or reviewing concepts as bite-sized challenges, task cards can make learning less overwhelming and maybe just a bit more fun. Here are some ways
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As a college student, my daughter was grappling with some statistics concepts she was learning and decided to enlist the help of ChatGPT as a study aid. She sought assistance in various ways, such as asking it to define terms, clarify confusing details, and sometimes simplify the information. Surprisingly, ChatGPT turned out to be a
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The following free resources can be used to build your own civics and U.S. government course or unit studies for middle- and high school age learners. To provide a framework for your course or unit, you can follow the structures laid out in these resources: American Government Course: This full course from Georgia Virtual Learning
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“Snow…I want to wash my hands, my face and hair with snow…” Yeah, no, not especially. I’m not a big fan of snow. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, we certainly had our share of it. Of course, we had fun as kids doing all the things kids do — the sledding, the snowball fights, building
