How to Get a Classroom of Kids Blogging in Under 5 Minutes!

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Don’t you just love it when someone thinks logically about a problem and comes up with a simple solution to solve it which everyone can enjoy? Well, this time it’s teachers who are on the receiving end of a well-thought-out plan.



Kidblog.org is a service designed by teachers for teachers. They have made the process of creating and monitoring a class blog safe and efficient. Sign-ups are fast and simple, making it easy to co-ordinate a whole class of new students. At the same time, the blog’s privacy and security is protected by default. This makes life incredibly easy for the teacher, allowing you to get straight in to the fun bit of blogging!

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10 Websites To Learn A Word A Day & Enrich Your Vocabulary

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A few days back, we had taken a look at a few resources which helped us with slangs and day to day jargons. Street language sounds hep and helps us to keep up with the times. But it also limits our vocabulary. There’s a word in the English language for every instance, provided we care enough to adopt and use it.



There are only two ways to learn new words – read and use.





Think about it, a word a day translates to nearly 300 words over the course of a year; and many more over a lifetime. An expanded vocabulary not only helps to ace tests like SAT/ACT, but also opens up the language that we speak every day. Read a great speech and see how it moves you. Its oration backed up by a great vocabulary.



So, let’s take it a word at a time and seek the help of these ten websites that teach us new words in different ways.

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Check out this video from Thomas Power: latest business ideas on social marketing

Here's a great video from Thomas Power. Change thinking is required in the new world of network business. There's a plethora of great business stuff available as well.

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