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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....
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...
May 27, 20201 min read


The Time Traveling Teacher: A Vocabulary-Boosting Short Story
I didn’t want to be a teacher. Not really.
But I’m not tall enough to be an actress, and my parents said I’d never make any money as a...
May 25, 20204 min read


The 'Pitch' Perfect Crime: A Vocabulary-Boosting Short Story
Fat Amy sneezed.
Her fellow Bellas, singers from the premiere a cappella group at Barden University, shied back in a way they hadn’t...
May 20, 20202 min read


5 Ways to Instantly Sound Smarter, Part 3
I'm going to give you a few sentences, and I want you to see if you can spot the error: “There’s so many things I have to do today.”...
May 11, 20201 min read


5 Ways to Instantly Sound Smarter, Part 2
For years, I meandered blithely through life thinking that “less” and “fewer” meant the same thing. For the sake of convenience, I used...
May 7, 20201 min read


5 Ways to Instantly Sound Smarter + Mrs. Abbett's Embarrassing Story
I am SO excited about this podcast because it kicks off a mini-series called “5 Ways to Instantly Sound Smarter.” In it, we’re going over...
May 5, 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...
Apr 23, 20202 min read


Boudicea's Bounty: A Vocabulary-Boosting Short Story
“Please don’t call me that,” I said gently.
“But it’s your name!” my lab partner expostulated.
There was no denying the validity of...
Apr 21, 20207 min read