This week one of my tasks was to create a detailed document on the rules of grammar in the English language. I was to outline the parts of speech, different verb tenses, clauses, idiomatic usage and so on. I know what you are thinking: how can I get her...

What does going back to school mean to you? If you are a parent, it probably means early morning carpools and sandwich making. For teachers, it’s a time to head back to work. And for students, it means shiny new school supplies, a new wardrobe and perhaps...

It seems that summer might actually be over here in Seattle. Peering above my cubicle wall I can see a backdrop of gray clouds behind construction and cranes. It seems that the weather is getting worse in preparation for the new school year. While preparing...

When I think back to my use of the internet when I was in high school compared to how I use it now, it is easy to notice huge leaps in bounds in technology. Not only have more companies and industries taken to the web, but the sophistication of educational...

At GlobalScholar our mission is to empower the world to learn, so my lesson today will include a closer look at the life of Michael Phelps. Michael Phelps is only 23-years-old and already holds over five world records and ten gold Olympic medals in swimming...

Today is the official opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Tuesday will be the official opening of the fourth annual Brain Health, Smile, Peace Olympiad . Starting August 12 the United Nations will begin their three-day event of brain Olympics . The...

Contrary to popular belief, children struggling to keep up in school are not the only students who could use a tutor. In fact, even students who meet grade level expectations and even those that exceed expectations could equally benefit from one-on-one...

It seems that summer school is no longer for the students who flunked classes or slacked off during the school year, but is now used voluntarily by students looking to get a head start on the school year. In the Wauwatosa School District in Wisconsin...

Online tutoring started in the late 90s and has quickly expanded since then. Some remain skeptical of online learning and claim that it is less effective than face-to-face instruction. I admit, change can be a scary thing, but evolution is what makes...

When summer rolls around, most children get out of school running and don’t look back. They look forward to the lazy months ahead spending time at the beach, at camp or with friends and don’t dare to engage in anything academic. But when summer finally...