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Top free online resources for students

College is an important period in a person’s life. However, some students have a hard time getting the right grades, focusing and keeping organized.

One of the best ways to do this is by using free online resources. These online resources contain a wide range of study and research materials that can help a student improve their grades and study habits. Even though many students know about the availability of these resources, the problem is that they do not understand which online learning aids to use.

There are several great online resources that people can use to do well in college. What is good about these resources is that they are free.
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3 Methods to successful self-education

Did you know that only 22% of men and 38% of women learn best by reading? The rest learn best through images, auditory, and hands-on experiences. So why do so many people choose to read a book when they want to learn a new subject? Self-education is great, but you need to make sure you’re teaching yourself in the way you learn best (and that might not be through a book). Here are three methods that might help you the next time you want to teach yourself something new.
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6 Key points for finding high-quality academic software

The field of education has a reputation for never having a ceiling when it comes to the amount of information one can receive. With technology continuing to advance, the number of digital instruments has greatly increased the amount of platforms on which both teachers and students can exchange information. As these devices begin to influence virtually every aspect of our lives, educators and students should look for specific features to ensure that the use of technology truly improves and enhances the learning experience.

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Effective ways to motivate adult students

Adult learners can be motivated if appropriate strategies are applied. Unlike young students who respond well to immediate reinforcement like candy, loud praise, stickers, or high fives, adult learners have different types of things that can help them stay focused on their task. There are different strategies that teachers can use to motivate their adult students. The strategies used will depend on whether the adult students are of low to high ability, or working adults. The following are some effective strategies to encourage and inspire adult students to keep them motivated during the lessons.
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Solving the root cause of school dropout

The world is still full of young people who are out of school. If and when they continue to do so, they will add to the uneducated and the unemployed. There are many reasons why they are not going to educational institutions. Among these, the huge factors which are intertwined among one another are poverty, discrimination and violence. (more…)

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How to write an outstanding essay?

How to write an outstanding essay?

Writing an essay is like creating art; how you go about it is usually a very individual thing. Still, there are many tips and tricks that the most successful minds utilise without a second thought – and so should you. It’s strange really, throughout my entire life in education; I cannot recall one single moment when a teacher or lecturer explained essay writing techniques – though they all expected me to be able to do it.
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How to choose between private and public education?

Choosing the right education sector for your children, especially in the elementary years puts down the foundation that can be built on for years to come. Choosing between a private and a public education can be a difficult choice if you are concerned about tuition costs.
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How to keep students interested?

There was a time when engagement was the sole responsibility of the student. The teacher would dutifully drone through the lesson, randomly demanding answers and participation with the flick of a wrist, and any children who weren’t paying attention would feel the business end of a ruler or get to experience the shame of a dunce cap and a seat in the corner.
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How Singapore math teaching method was developed?

Singapore math is known as one of the most effective math teaching methods in the world and can be also well adapted to a homeschool math programs. In this article we are going to tell you about the history of the method and also you will know how Singapore math is used nowadays.
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Revealed secrets of online tests

Revealed secrets of online tests

Hours upon hours of a teacher’s time can be consumed by planning and assessing student achievements. Assessing what and how a student is learning can be difficult for numerous reasons because multiple methods of testing come into play:

  • Identifying what students know and understand about a topic;
  • Identifying what needs to be reviewed;
  • Summarizing what has been learned and ensuring that the concepts were understood correctly.

These three factors are the components of assessing and evaluating a student’s comprehension of different topics and teachers are utilizing test generator software as a resource.
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