Category Archive for "Education"

Introducing Albert and ScholarStem

Introducing Albert and ScholarStem

February 23, 2015

  Hello out there! How are y’all doing? Big shout out to the Allen Mentoring family! My name is Albert Monina and…

The Case for an Active Classroom

The Case for an Active Classroom

October 6, 2014

Is Mr. Robinson still standing in front of a classroom reciting the same lecture from last year’s algebra class? Moreover, is there…

Take Control of Your Willpower

Take Control of Your Willpower

September 22, 2014

You get home from a long day of work and just want to turn on an episode of Big Bang Theory while…

Stop Cramming: Simple Steps to Retain All Your School Work

Stop Cramming: Simple Steps to Retain All Your School Work

July 15, 2014

  A few months ago, I wrote an article about getting through difficult material called Learn From the Outside In to Understand Practically…

Is Math Useless?

Is Math Useless?

May 19, 2014

  “When am I ever going to have to use this in the real world?” If, as a teacher, you’ve never heard…

The Video Learning Revolution

The Video Learning Revolution

May 5, 2014

From word of mouth to papyrus to bound textbooks, learning has evolved rapidly through the millennia. With the rate of consumption of…

Learn From the Outside In to Understand Practically Anything

Learn From the Outside In to Understand Practically Anything

April 7, 2014

As a tutor and mentor for over 5 years, I have observed students tackle difficult topics in a multitude of ways. Based…

Mastering Time Management: Three Levels of Organization

Mastering Time Management: Three Levels of Organization

March 24, 2014

Life in the 21st century is chock full of complexities stemming from the increased number of stimuli we’re exposed to on a…

5 Tips to Beat the SAT

5 Tips to Beat the SAT

March 10, 2014

1. Forget About Memorizing Impossible Vocabulary Words There are over a million words in the English language. The probability of studying the…

The Secret of the Essay: Don’t Think, Just Write

The Secret of the Essay: Don’t Think, Just Write

March 3, 2014

A blank page scares high school students and professionals alike. The intimidation of having to put a masterpiece on paper cripples our…

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