4 Common Misconceptions Students Have About Physics

4 Common Misconceptions Students Have About Physics

Physics class can be a lot of fun! It doesn’t get much better than rockets, amusement parks, and roller coasters. In order to write a good physics course, make sure you address some common misconceptions with direct instruction and fun activities like those shown...
4 Things Economics Course Writers Should Know

4 Things Economics Course Writers Should Know

Economics is treated differently by each state in terms of the way the curriculum is oriented and how the material is presented. With the recent national emphasis on basic personal finance, there are states, e.g., Virginia, which now require a personal finance course...
5 Things History Curriculum Writers Should Know

5 Things History Curriculum Writers Should Know

When it comes to writing good history curriculum, there are a handful of universal truths that cross all of history’s sub-disciplines. The following tips can help writers align curriculum with standards and clients.   1) Do Periodic Alignment Checks It’s easy to...
4 Questions to Ask Before Designing Higher Ed Courses

4 Questions to Ask Before Designing Higher Ed Courses

Answering this question doesn’t necessarily mean what type of gaming, graphics, or fun stuff should be added to the course to make the student interested. It means how do you convince the student that the information provided in the course is going to be useful in...
Teaching Grammar in 6 Fun Ways

Teaching Grammar in 6 Fun Ways

Every subject area has that one topic that is particularly difficult to keep students interested in. Grammar might just be that topic in ELA. Even educators who love teaching grammar can have a hard time keeping students focused. The rules and irregularities of the...