Adult Education

How to Teach a Journaling Workshop

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Teaching a journal workshop is easier than you might think. There are hundreds of different ways to facilitate journal workshops; below is just one of them. I have had great success with this type of journaling workshop... more »

How to Teach a Poetry Workshop

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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A poetry workshop is a great place to practice new forms of poetry writing. You can host a workshop at any number of places, including your own home. Poets are often thought to be very solitary creatures but actually even the greatest poets of ... more »

How to Toast Independence Day

By John O'Mahony

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Here’s a red-white-and blue brew to make if you’re having family and neighbors around for the holiday and don’t mind them lingering on all day. It’s called Independence Day Punch and packs as much of a wallop as Benjamin Martin’s Colonial ... more »

How to Understand the Difference Between Accents and Dialects

By laurapayne

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Most people are familiar with the New York accent, the Boston accent and the Southern accent. However, the term "accent" really refers only to pronunciation. There are different pronunciations, different vocabularies, different phrases and ... more »

How to Use the Magic Wand Tool in Photoshop

By Richard Burke

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The Magic Wand tool in Photoshop selects parts of the image based on their contrast ratios. You can use this tool to select areas of your image for transformation or to cut part of an image to paste in a new image... more »

How to Write a Better Interview Grabbing Resume

By rictownsend

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Resume writing is a great way to document your 'employability' or to check how well you are progressing with the ‘commercial’ realities of what you have to offer to either your current employer or any potential employer. You should update your ... more »

How to Achieve Learning Goals as an Adult

By Cougar1002

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Learning is a life long process if you want to be successful, and sometimes as an adult it's harder to make learning a priority in your life. It's worth pursuing however. Right now there's still a message in society that your education ends with ... more »

How to be thankful

By Tara Farkas

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Found yourself suffering with self pity or feeling like everything is bad. Turn your life around and find things to be thankful for in your life... more »

How to Choose a Spanish-English Dictionary

By MiriamK

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On the one hand, the wide variety of Spanish-English dictionaries on the market makes it easy to find one that fits your personal needs. On the other hand, it's hard to know what makes one bilingual Spanish dictionary better than another. Follow ... more »

How to Create an Icebreaker for the First Day of School

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Students are often nervous on the first day of school. It doesn't matter whether they are starting kindergarten or college, most of them are shaking in their boots. Read on for a few pointers to break the ice on the first day of school and make ... more »

How to Develop a Learning Organization

By nagirrew

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In his book The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization, Peter Senge defines a learning organization as the one that can create the results it truly desires. According to Senge: Real learning gets to the heart of what ... more »

How to Develop a Reading Habit

By Pomeroy

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When we think of habits we often times think of those negative nagging things we do that we don't want to, or know we shouldn't. But, believe it or not there are such things as 'good' habits things that enhance your life, sharpen your mind, and ... more »

How to Do Research in the Smithsonian Institution Libraries

By Sadie's Mom

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Researching in a local library can help you with the basics, but some things can only be found in a massive, world-class collection. Here's how to contact the Smithsonian Libraries and really get down to some serious research!.. more »

How to Find Alternatives to College

By Sendblock

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College is not the only option available to students who have graduated high school. Some students may want to take a "gap year" and postpone college entrance, while others may choose one of many alternatives... more »

How to Find Mentors in Life

By Cougar1002

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Who you listen to in life is very important to your success. Finding good mentors in life can sometimes be a hard process, but in the article I show you some ideas that helped me personally... more »

How to find the 25th hour of the day

By grouch

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Ahhh, you stressed out today? Just not enough time for the things that you need to get done? Just sit back and take a load off while I help you find the extra time you’re lacking... more »

How to Follow Presidential Primaries

By John O'Mahony

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The Presidential primaries and caucuses begin the process of electing the President of the USA by giving political parties a way to measure popular support for their slate of candidates. The process takes place each year of a presidential ... more »

How to Get a Project Working Mom Scholarship

By AlinaBradford

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Project Working Mom: Putting Education to Work is a $2 million full-ride scholarship campaign just for moms. It gives selected women the ability to afford to go back to school and get a good paying job. Here are tips to help you apply for the ... more »

How to Get Academic Credit for Life Experience (CLEP)

By eHow Education Editor

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Who says you can't get credit for what you've learned in the school of hard knocks? Here's how... more »

How to get good French Pronunciation

By ParisByPod

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In learning the French language, word pronunciation is perhaps the most difficult part. You may want to work real hard on how to pronounce French words correctly. Bear in mind that each and every language is unique in its own way. Even if French ... more »

How to Improve Your Grammar

By Ashley Petry

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When your sixth-grade English teacher was droning about gerunds and diagramming sentences, you probably thought, “Why does this stuff matter?” By now, you know it matters a lot. Good grammar helps you seem better educated and more intelligent, ... more »

How to Keep a Reading List

By rachelterry

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Have you ever wanted to recommend a book to a friend but just couldn't remember the title or author? Would you like to see how much you read or how your reading has changed over the years? With just a little effort you can develop your own ... more »

How to Learn to Speak Spanish Quickly

By bbrassell

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Learning how to speak Spanish fluently involves much more than memorization. There is a process, a correct method, and a simple approach that will make your Spanish speaking skills take hold much faster... more »

How to Make the Most of Time in Your Car

By Cougar1002

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The average person in America drives anywhere between 10,000 to 25,000 mile a year. That's a lot of time, and in this article I want to give you some ideas on how you can get more out of it... more »

How to Quit Worrying About Your College Grades and Still Do Well

By Cougar1002

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A little anxiety over your grades can be motivating, but too much stress can cause more harm than good. I was the first person in my family to go to college, so this is an issue I pretty much had to figure out on my own until I developed ... more »

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