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Contributed Post If you have taken as much as a passing glance at the news over the past two years, it’s very easy to come to the conclusion that everyone in the country is suddenly armed to the teeth and always ready to pull the trigger. It has a lot of people whipped up into an understandable frenzy, and there are real threats out there, but it’s important to maintain a level of realism about what the threat actually is and what we can do about it. Pic Link The facts To say that gun violence isn’t a problem in…

Contributed Post Mondays are always a bit of a tough one to navigate: either you’re someone who has no trouble with them whatsoever, and you’re always looking forward to a new week filled with new possibilities, or you’re someone who dreads setting your alarm on a Sunday night, and you’re not looking forward to tomorrow at all. And when quite a few of us fall into the latter thought process of things, clearly there’s something that needs to be done about it. There’s a coworker you can’t stand plaguing the office, or you’ve got your sister in law coming over…

Contributed Post Tech is changing every aspect of society and indeed our daily lives. It’s certainly leaving a mark on the teaching industry. It’s worth exploring the changes that tech has brought to teaching and whether they are all positive. Once you explore the new world of education thanks to technology, you’ll probably find that it’s not quite as rosy as you’d hoped. Still, there are also fantastic benefits, so let’s get started. Everyone’s On Phones Pic Link Credit Remember being at a school where a few kids had phones and were hiding them under their desks? Well, these days…

(image) Are you having trouble with your hearing? It happens to us all eventually, mainly as a side-effect of aging. Of course, it can also be the result of our own silly behavior, such as listening to music a little bit (or a lot) too loudly, and/or working in loud environments without the aid of hearing protection. Thankfully, however, hearing loss can be prevented, so it may not be too late for you. There is some advice here that should be adhered to. And even if your hearing has gone a little, there might not be the need for full-blown…

Contributed Post You might think of listening to music as something passive that you do to relax in the evening after a day at work. But music can also educate when you look to the message behind the lyrics. What messages are there in music and what can you learn? It’s Okay To Be Nervous Musicians know a lot about nerves. An acoustic singer about to go on stage and perform feels naked in front of an audience. As such, many singers and songwriters discuss their nervousness in their lyrics. They point out that it’s okay to be nervous and…