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'Brave New World' TV Series Review
Lately, I’ve been bombarded with ads for shows on NBC’s new streaming service, Peacock TV. And among their new shows, it seems, is Brave...
Erica Abbett
Aug 23, 20201 min read


Is *This* Sneakily Sabotaging Your Grammar? (P2!)
Let’s be honest: music is no good for reinforcing proper grammar habits, even if we all love it. However, I think for most songs, we kind...
Erica Abbett
Aug 19, 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...
Erica Abbett
Jul 13, 20201 min read


One Curriculum Change All Schools Should Be Considering
In the last episode of the Vocabbett podcast, I suggested that a more autonomous trend might emerge in education in a post-COVID-19...
Erica Abbett
Jun 7, 20202 min read


How Schools Can (And Should!) Be Changing in the Fall
With summer finally upon us, it’s only natural that people have begun to ask what school will look like when (if?) we return in the fall....
Erica Abbett
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Is the SAT a Thing of the Past?
Hello, and happy Thursday! Amid the rest of the news in the world lately (and heaven knows there’s been plenty!), you might not have seen...
Erica Abbett
May 27, 20201 min read


How to Avoid This School Closure Mistake
When the spate of school closures began as a result of COVID-19, many people (myself included!) thought the closures wouldn't last more...
Erica Abbett
Apr 23, 20202 min read


How the 'Questions Secret' Can Help Amid School Uncertainty
Quick, what’s 2+2? Without any real conscious effort, I bet the number “4” popped into your head. That’s because your brain is hardwired...
Erica Abbett
Mar 25, 20202 min read