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"As a teacher in the contemporary educational system, you have a responsibility to adapt to the changing needs and interests of your students. Teaching essay writing to students may seem like an impossible mission sometimes, but educational technology tools can always make that challenge easier for you."

"Many parents decide to keep their children away from the traditional school setting and opt for homeschooling. In many cases, parents can do a much better job than school teachers, regardless of their level of education. All they need to do is collect the necessary materials, stick to a clear curriculum, and find the right tools that will help them execute the plan."

Educational technology is everywhere nowadays! There is a good reason behind the increased popularity of EdTech tools: they make the learning and writing process easier for both students and teachers.

"Digital citizenship is a term that's commonly used in today's educational system. When students use the internet regularly and effectively, they can develop multiple skills and improve their base of knowledge."

"H. L. Mencken, a famous American essayist, journalist and satirist, wrote that "the aim of public education is not to spread enlightenment at all; it is simply to reduce as many individuals as possible to the same safe level, to breed and train a standardized citizenry, to put down dissent and originality" (1924)."

"When you expect your students to complete essays and other types of papers, you have a responsibility to guide them through the different stages of the process until they become a natural part of their routines. Many educators neglect this duty and leave their students with an impossible burden. If you are wondering how you can help your students improve their essay writing skills, you should consider breaking up the process in different stages. "

In these lessons, called Enquiring Minds, pupils are given a general steer - for example global warming - and are encouraged to explore relevant issues that capture their imaginations.

IWBs work best when coupled with good teaching practices, students can participate and the emphasis is on content, not technology.

Interesting... 6th grade grand-daughter just asked if I ever heard of whiteboards. Just got them and she thinks they are terrific. I will have to ask how used to make her think that and report back.

Scene 1, Financial aid office of a college: Two phones ringing incessantly, an inbox flooded with emails from prospective students, a pile of financial aid applications lying unprocessed, and a clock announcing the end of office hours. Scene 2, Somewhere in the US: A student, exasperated with the rising cost of getting a college degree, calls the financial aid office continuously, sends his 4th email since morning, resolves to visit the office in person next day. What might appear like two scenes out of a modern-day tragicomedy belonging to The Theatre of Absurd, are a routine during the enrollment season in universities. Increasingly expensive degrees make financial aid help desk support imperative to get in and stay in- college. As if it isn't already difficult enough, steps in the complicated process of getting the required financial aid. That's when Financial Aid Help Desk Services come to your rescue.

"There are many reasons why students have to write essays and other types of papers; but the most important one is that the skills of constructive writing are very important for their future in any career field. It doesn't matter how much professors try to convince you that writing essays is for your own good - this is still a challenging task that consumes a lot of time."

"The fact that too many students graduate from college without having an idea about their future career is devastating. Most of them have to take a job they don't like because they have to pay back student loans and the degree they hold doesn't help them land a job they would feel good about."

"Look no further if you're trying to attend your dream school without breaking the bank. There are dozens of scholarships you can apply for before the start of the fall semester. In fact, here's a list of 100 awards available right now. Each is linked to the application page and paired with its amount and deadline. Every year of college costs an average of $9,139, according to the College Board's 2014 estimates, so why not send out a few scholarship applications?"

Web2.0 in PBL High School