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At the beginning of the year, we know it’s time to stock up on classroom essentials that will make teaching easy and learning fun. Easel pads are one of those invaluable items that will do just that, and they are on almost every teacher’s supply list...

In April I learned that the Schoolhouse Review Crew had a new vendor, Dynamic Literacy. They were offering several products for review, and I was selected to review a product called WordBuildOnline. We were given two student accounts, and I was expected...

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. - Benjamin Franklin Can you feel confident during your first conversation in another language? I believe you can. Don’t get me wrong - feeling nervous is normal. But you can overcome this fear. How...

Mandarin Chinese is quite a complex language to learn, especially for English speakers. However, with commitment and daily practice it is certainly possible to successfully master . Practice alone with your textbooks, with Mandarin-speaking friends or...

ROBIN CELIKATES is Associate Professor of Political and Social Philosophy at the University of Amsterdam, where he also directs the research project Transformations of Civil Disobedience. He is a member of the Amsterdam Centre for Globalisation Studies...