Welcome ladies and gentlemen to GlobalScholar's first edition of the Everything Education blog carnival!

There are three featured booths at this event, which include college, how-to and K-12. I invite you to browse through the fairgrounds, enjoy the no-calorie, html treats and of course, comment all that you like.

So without further ado, please enjoy Everything Education!

‹ College ›

The Cranky Professor shares a humorous and insightful look into today's college students, highlighting one demanding student he refers to as "Lulu". The professor shares that education is pretty much a series of giganitc hassles and if one is to succeed, they must learn to deal with it.

Ever wonder which credit card would suit you best during college? Well wonder no more - Raymond presents the tips and trick to student credit card rewards and how to be financially responsible with your money. Need more finanical advice? Be sure to check out his tips on 5 easy ways to save money.

Not in college yet, but want to get a headstart? How about for free? Sagar Satapathy shares 100 free online Ivy League courses that everyone should take just for fun.

Attention high school athletes: ever wondered if your joy for the game could help you get into college? Phyllis Zimbler Miller says you don't have to be the star of the show, just as long as you're on a team. She says to include your team participation on your college application and play up the fact that you're a team-player.

‹ How-To ›

If you are a reader here, then you mostly likely know how to use the internet - or you got very lucky. But do you know how to use the internet to find free things? How about books? PicktheBrain shares a reader's delight by introducing multiple search engines for free online books. Anything you need - from technical manuals to classical literature and educational texts.

You English not good? No worries, Wakish wants to help. Maybe it's your second language or first, the key to mastering the English language is starting with the basics. Besides, even if you feel like you are a master, you can always get better.

Hey teachers, ever wonder how to get students more involved in group activites? Brendan has been a teacher for 6 years and used group work as his main set-up in the classroom. He says the trick is teach students how to work in groups and why it is important.

It's hard to photography kids, with them always on the go it seems impossible to capture a good shot. Well, lemonlime has got some tips for how to take the best classroom photos of children. Don't send home a yearbook full of blurry or out of focus children, check out these tips and capture some great moments.

‹ K-12 ›

Do you or someone you know have ADD or ADHD? Maybe you want to know more about it or the effects of medicating the condition. Jeremy takes a look at the arguments against drug treatment of ADD/ADHD and takes a deeper look into the diagnosis of the disorder itself.

Writing is part of the foundation for academic success and strong communication skills. Angela Bunyi shares how to support budding writers and provides ideas for students grades thrid through fifth on supporting independent writing at the beignning of the year. This is a great resource for all you teachers out there and also for parents, as learning at home is just as important as learning in the classroom.

Here's a story for parents with pre-K children: teaching them how to read. Chrissy provides simple and to-the-point tips on teaching your toddler or preschooler the joys of reading.

That concludes the first editon of the Everything Education carnival. I hope you enjoyed your time and that you will come back for another ride on our second edition!

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