Education


We Have a Major Problem.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we have a major problem. Our education system is an incoherent hodgepodge of asinine theories,...
Jan 16, 20239 min read


WTF Is Inflation (And Why Is Everyone Talking About It?)
Psst...Definitions for words in bold can be found at the bottom of the post. Depending on how current events-savvy you are, you may have...
Nov 13, 20214 min read


Key Takeaways From Netflix’s ‘Operation Varsity Blues’
If you have a chance to watch Netflix’s “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal,” you really should. We all know the...
Mar 21, 20213 min read


The Powerful Woman Behind 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' (And Thanksgiving!)
“Mary had a little lamb…” Be honest. Did you mentally go, “little lamb” after you read that? Those five words are so catchy, they were...
Dec 31, 20202 min read


Is Your Subject Your Subject? (Two Meanings!)
Psst… you can read the new vocabulary-boosting short story I mention in the podcast here! As we wrap up our writing mini-series, I have...
Sep 28, 20201 min read


How Helpful Are Character Sketches (And What Did Elizabeth Peters Do?)
Well, hello! If you’re new to Vocabbett, I help students painlessly improve their vocabulary through stories; as such, I tend to do a...
Sep 16, 20201 min read


Mispronouncing This SAT Word Could Get You Killed
Never thought you'd read that title, eh? No, The College Board has not implemented some kind of Hunger Games -style exit questionnaire,...
Jul 29, 20201 min read


How to Emerge From Quarantine Smarter Than Ever
With more schools announcing virtual-only learning for the fall, parents, students, and teachers alike are wondering what the long-term...
Jul 13, 20201 min read


We Need to Talk About Summer Reading
There’s an old quote that the world is a book, and those who don’t travel read only one page. I quite agree, but I have my own little...
Jun 22, 20201 min read