Sep 17, 2018 | Jess Woods, Rigorous Courses
I grew up in an educational environment where writing in books was discouraged; thankfully, my parents had a different mindset and allowed me to annotate in my books from an early age. I credit this practice for instilling a love for reading and a fascination for...
Aug 14, 2018 | Engaging Education, Jennifer Pasos
Teaching History and Geography Through Cuisine, Part 1: New England Region The United States is divided into a variety of regions. In this post, I will introduce the New England states, which are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode...
Aug 10, 2018 | Engaging Education, Tom Khazoyan
A famous film director once said that “…70% of a film is sound.” I don’t know that we can put a number on it, but one of the most important lessons beginning filmmakers can learn is the importance of high quality and creative sound in their films. Instructors of...
Aug 2, 2018 | Engaging Education, Gina Duss
I believe that French is a very useful language and obviously très cool, but what if you don’t plan on going to France? Is learning French still practical? Of course it is! But, I would say that because I’m a French teacher, right? Well, I decided to test...
Jul 23, 2018 | Becky Frank, Engaging Education
Even though the United States is only 242 years old, its history is very rich. It is impossible for any teacher to expose students to every aspect of American History in a one-year course. In order to give students an opportunity to explore some aspects of our...
