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The Best Body Groomers for Men

When it comes to grooming, men need to pay equal attention to their body hair as to their facial hair. A well-groomed body gives one confidence, and that’s why investing ...
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The Best Shows on Apple TV Plus Right Now

Apple TV Plus may be relatively new to the streaming game, but it has already established itself as a provider of some of the best television shows available. From gripping ...
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Best Laptops of 2023

As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, so do laptops. By 2023, the laptops we use will be virtually unrecognizable from those available today. We can expect a ...
Best of the Best Lists Digital & Mobile Technology

The Best Off-Bike Workouts on Openfit

As an avid cyclist, there’s no doubt that you already know the numerous physical and mental benefits of the sport. Not only does biking improve cardiovascular health, it also helps ...
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10 Best Amazon Fire TV Games

Amazon Fire TV is a media streaming device that allows you to stream movies, TV shows, and play games on your TV. With its powerful hardware, you can enjoy high-quality ...

Child Development Tech Higher Education EdTech

What Can Amazon Alexa Do for You?

Having a personal assistant is a luxury many people can only dream about. Who wouldn’t want someone to screen calls, schedule appointments, and send reminders. Personal assistants take on many ...
Child Development Tech Early Childhood & K-12 EdTech Higher Education EdTech

5 Ways Technology Is Making Students Anxious

Psychological well-being as measured by self-esteem, life satisfaction, and happiness suddenly decreased amongst students after 2012. This decrease in psychological well-being and increase in anxiety levels are linked to the ...
Child Development Tech Early Childhood

Why Online Preschool Is a Terrible Idea

Why Online Preschool Is a Terrible Idea It used to be that parents sent their young children to kindergarten to prepare them for elementary school. Now things have developed to ...
Child Development Tech

Less Screen Time and More Socialization

It probably won’t come as a surprise to you that we spend too much time in front of a computer screen. We work in front of a computer, check our ...
Child Development Tech Parent & Family Tech

How to Talk to Parents About Safety on School-Provided Technology

With the advent of digital learning, learners have been exposed to several technologies and devices such as Chromebooks, tablets, and laptops at school and home. However, these devices have more ...

Teachers

Examining The Inquiry-based Learning Model

In the 1960s – Joseph Schwab was a fundamental originator of the Inquiry-based Learning Model, which holds that individuals can learn by studying scenarios and issues, as well as through ...
Teachers

60 Inspirational Quotes for Teachers

In this piece, I would like to share 60 of my favorite inspirational quotes regarding the teaching and learning process. “A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes ...
Teachers

50 Interesting Facts About Teachers That Everyone Should Know

I’m sick and tired of seeing educators misrepresented in the media and in people’s homes across the country. We are frequently portrayed as glorified babysitters who fail to educate tomorrow’s ...
Teachers

Helping Young Children to Embrace the Concept of Social Justice

For children, especially those who are quite young, understanding the concept of social justice can be tough. However, it is essential that they are encouraged to start embracing it early ...
Teachers

What to Do When a Learner Will Not Complete Their Schoolwork

In every school, there’re always some children that deny doing work once in a while. If they do need to work, they may get angry, not pay attention, or strongly ...

Education Leadership

Great Education Leaders Solicit Feedback

Great educational leaders know how to educate, but they also enjoy learning. This entails being receptive to constructive criticism and responding with optimism and gratitude, allowing you to make adjustments that ...
Education Leadership

Great Education Leaders are Instructional Leaders

School leaders must be among the best instructors in their facility. They are in charge of ensuring that each learner receives the best possible training. As a result, you must understand ...
Education Leadership

Great Education Leaders are Accomplished Mediators and Negotiators

Education leaders are skilled at persuasion and know how to achieve what they want. They do it by delving into other people’s desires, establishing confidence with them, and ensuring an ...
Education Leadership

Great Education Leaders Empower Others

As an educator, you must empower people to succeed by entrusting them with making sound judgments. Empowerment entails providing our followers with the ability to make their own decisions and the resources and ...
Education Leadership

Great Education Leaders Handle Crucial Conflicts

Many individuals go a long way in preventing confrontation for fear of getting into an argument; education leaders, on the other hand, know how to address others in a transparent manner ...