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Two Things I Never Did as a Teacher
I was a teacher in the classroom for over 60 years, teaching hundreds of high school, college, and seminary students. Unlike many other teachers, there are two things I never did.
By Margaret Minnicks2 months ago in Education
The Student Who Asked One Question
M Mehran On the first Monday of September, Ms. Harris walked into her classroom and immediately noticed the empty chair in the back.
By Muhammad Mehran2 months ago in Education
The Classroom With No Doors
M Mehran When Maya stepped into Room 12 for the first time, she thought she had made a terrible mistake. The walls were bare. The desks didn’t match. The single window looked out onto a parking lot. And the class list—oh, the class list—read like a challenge written by someone who doubted she’d last until October.
By Muhammad Mehran2 months ago in Education
Could We Harness Energy from Black Holes?
What Makes a Black Hole a Power Machine? It may sound strange that something known for absorbing everything could also release energy. But the truth is:
By shahkar jalal2 months ago in Education
High School Students Bring Holiday Joy to Reservists’ Families
Students from a local high school in Ness Ziona are showing the true spirit of community this holiday season. They recently launched an inspiring educational and social initiative: delivering warm holiday gift packages to the families of reservists connected to the school. This project highlights the power of youth engagement, community awareness, and volunteerism in building stronger social bonds.
By Teacher Ami - Amizur Nachshoni2 months ago in Education
Dust of Unseen Shores
Leo smelled the dust before he saw it, a fine, ancient powder settling on the spines of forgotten tomes in the university’s deepest archive. Fluorescent lights hummed a low, sickly drone overhead, a modern blight on what felt like sacred ground. He preferred the dim corners, where slivers of weak morning sun cut through grime-streaked windows, illuminating motes that danced like tiny, forgotten spirits. The world outside, the hurried students, the blare of city traffic, it all felt distant, a fuzzy broadcast from another channel. His reality was here, between the crumbling pages of history.
By HAADI2 months ago in Education
Mastering Algebra Exams: A Complete Guide to Confident, Consistent Success. AI-Generated.
Algebra can be one of the most important courses students take yet online examinations introduce new challenges that make the subject feel tougher than it really is. Timed tests, digital proctoring tools, technical hiccups, and the inability to ask quick questions can leave even well-prepared students stressed.
By Elena Brooks2 months ago in Education
The Power That Rewrites Futures: Why Education Still Matters
In every corner of the world, progress quietly begins in a classroom. Not always a classroom with shiny desks or modern screens—sometimes it’s a cracked bench under a tree, a dim lantern beside a tired student, or a mother teaching her child from a borrowed book. Education has never depended on luxury; it has always depended on hope. And hope, once planted, grows into something unstoppable.
By hamad khan2 months ago in Education
How Jonathan Ullmer Hamburg Turned Struggling Schools Into Award-Winning Success Stories
Struggling schools are often written off before anyone even tries to save them. But Jonathan Ullmer Hamburg built his legacy by doing the opposite — he ran toward difficulty, not away from it. In some of the UK's most challenging educational environments, Jonathan Ullmer Hamburg transformed fading institutions into nationally recognized centers of excellence, creativity, and student voice.
By Jonathan Ullmer Hamburg2 months ago in Education
EdTech Industry Sees Rapid AI Adoption. AI-Generated.
Introduction AI adoption in the EdTech industry is moving from experimental pilots to everyday classroom and campus use, driven by the need for more personalized learning, data-informed teaching, and relief from administrative workload. Adoption is strongest where AI tools directly support clear outcomes such as better engagement, improved completion rates, and preparation for AI-related jobs.
By Roberto Crum2 months ago in Education
How data-driven assessment personalizes learning: A diagnostic guide
Stop grading, and start diagnosing student performance. Learn how to use data to pinpoint skill gaps and tailor instruction for every IB student.
By Rajeev Achra2 months ago in Education
Quantum Tunneling: How Particles Break the Rules
What Is Quantum Tunneling? To understand tunneling, imagine a ball rolling on the ground. If the ball does not have enough energy to climb over a hill, it stops and rolls back. It cannot magically appear on the other side.
By shahkar jalal2 months ago in Education