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06/12/2013

Great writing tip - use verbs more than adjectives.

New post: "What Makes This Paragraph so Great?" http://bit.ly/16aWuFm

12/14/2012

And be patient before you land...

10/30/2012

Excellent resource for teaching kids (and adults) about the difficult choices made everyday by the poor amongst us. Perhaps walking in these shoes for a few minutes would help all of us to be more empathetic.

The poverty threshold for a family of four was $22,811 last year according to Census data. Do you think you could survive on just $1,900 per month? Try our interactive poverty simulation to find out.

09/18/2012

Check out my pinboard!

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09/17/2012

We know that reading improves vocabulary - now SparkNotes introduces novels geared towards learning SAT & ACT vocabulary! So much more fun than flashcards. :)

Forget flash cards—SparkNotes' SAT Vocabulary Novels feature 1,000 of the most frequently tested vocabulary words, with definitions. Read them for free on the web and you'll have them all under your belt.

08/22/2012

The blue circle on this map shows the areas of the North Shore covered by Springboard Tutoring.