This is what English teachers should be, but apparently aren't, teaching. There means some place that's not here. Example: I would like to go there. Their means that something belongs to them. Example: It's their car. They're means "they are". Example: They're not too bright if they don't know the difference between "he's" and "his"... read more »

If you are a graduate student and do not descend from a nineteenth-century robber-baron, chances are that you are poor. However, that does not mean that you must also be stupid, take out loans, and spend your pitiful academic salary long before you even begin to collect it. Your largest expense is probably housing. You might choose to live in university housing or split rent with a bunch of roomm... read more »

College is a time of freedom, and a lot of us like to express that freedom by staying up late even if we have an eight o'clock lecture the next day. Regardless if you spent last night partying, studying, or watching TV, you can still make it to class without falling asleep during the lecture. Run to Class Don't walk to class; instead, run, jog, or bike, whatever. Just get your blood p... read more »

Outlining is a great way to study for both open and closed book exams. While the techniques for each of those types of tests vary slightly, this advice will help you create an outline that will be critical to acing any final. 1. Outlining from Scratch The best place to start if you are making your own outline from scratch is your course syllabus. This will give you a list of the topics that you... read more »

Choosing an area of study can be difficult. Some of us will stay in school for years without narrowing it down and basically throw our money away, while the rest of us may take so much time contemplating a major that we never get around to furthering our education. There are many ways that you can choose a major that will interest you and lead to a successful and enjoyable career. Choosing a Major... read more »

Have you ever had a friend or relative that no matter what you are talking about he or she seems know a lot about it? He or she really doesn't know A LOT about everything, they just know A LITTLE about A LOT of things. To be this kind of person is not difficult, by following these few tips you will be able to up your general knowledge on multiple subjects. Be Curious Did you hear something... read more »

1. Movies. It will help if you start watching movies in the language that you studied. If possible, try to find movies with English subtitles. Seeing the movie will give context to the words that you don't understand, and will help you build your vocabulary. Hearing the language will help with your pronunciation, while seeing it in writing will improve your spelling. 2. Friends. ... read more »

Maybe you're a new employee at a school and the administration says, "Aha! Untapped resource! We have that class in [insert unknown subject here] that we need someone to teach, but the only truly qualified people we have to teach it are already stressed beyond reason. Let's get [insert your name here] to do it!" Or maybe you've decided to see the world (or at least an... read more »

The urge to procrastinate creeps up on the best of us. It doesn't matter how diligent or hard working you are, there are always situations when you can't help but think you'd rather do just about anything besides the task at hand. The trickiest part is that procrastination can be like a plague - once it starts, it affects everything in sight and sets off a terrible spiral of putting... read more »

Confused about an assignment? Upset about a grade? Concerned about a child's progress? At some point in the many years that children attend school, parents will need to converse with teachers. Doing so effectively can be a mind field littered with personality, misunderstanding and politics. Here are some tips for avoiding common pitfalls that land parents at odds with educators in charge... read more »