Tenspeed Press recntly sent along the following information on two new college books:
College Rules
In high school, students have lots of safety nets. In college, they sink or swim. This completely revised guide to college success educates students in the basic college survival skills that professors don’t teach, such as how to study, take tests, balance [...]
The Day After Graduation is written by Francis J. Brazeau is a how to book that explains how to apply for a job, sell a product, become financially independent and more.
There is a wonderful you message from the author on a you tube video that can be viewed here.
You can read a full description [...]
Hat tip to Susan Ryan for sending along an awesome math resource this morning called Illuminations.
The website has 525 lesson plans available. You can select which types of lessons you’re looking for; algebra, geometry, numbers and operations, measurement and data anaylsis and probability. Also at the site you will find: 96 activities, principles [...]
Sourcebooks College recently sent along the following new books:
The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2008, by former New York Times education editor Edward Fiske, is the only guide that combines information about each college’s statistics with quality of life. Named “Best College Guide” by USA Today, The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2008 provides comprehensive descriptions of [...]
Autodidactic Press is a favorite among many homeschoolers. Often, individuals who were homeschooled go on to be life long learners and Autodidactic Press offers a wealth of of information to explore.
There site says:
Self-education is the essence of genuine learning. Self-education provides the vitality that enables us to turn information into knowledge and to [...]
Kroka Expeditions, a non-profit Earth Living Skills School based out of Newfane VT is announcing an exciting opportunity for High School students seeking alternative ways to be educated.
The Vermont-Ecuador Semester: Late August-December 2007
The Vermont Semester: January – June 2008
Imagine, a whole semester of experiential learning in nature. Rivers and mountains, forests, [...]
