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Lee Ka @kaka135 (14994) • Malaysia 9 Jan 22

I bought some curriculum guides for homeschooling, those are not really open-and-go curriculum, hence I still can just follow the guides and still need to prepare the lessons on my own. I always go online and look for resources...

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Replacing textbooks with tablets.

Abby @a_jerobon (2317) • Eldoret, Kenya 23 Nov 18

The government in my country has put in place a strategy where schools are being supplied with tablets instead of textbooks for reading. This is a good move as textbooks are so heavy to carry around and most people do not afford...

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Are these things slowly disappearing?

sishy7 @sishy7 (27166) • Australia 21 Sep 16

# 37 Items that we have been familiarly using for many years may start to become obsolete with the advances of technologies… Examples are: 1. Keys - I’m talking about a piece of brass cut to a specific shape – that...

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How did you start your love for reading

sunbeams @sunbeams (232) • Philippines 6 Jun 16

Can you remember when you started your love for reading? Ever since I was young I have always loved reading. I don’t remember how this passion for reading started. But what I do remember is that when I was in elementary (primary)...

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Diversity

Mark Graham @marky7 (563) • Independence, Louisiana 10 Mar 16

My dissertation is on diversity through the years and in school textbooks and how textbooks covered this subject and I was wondering what what your thoughts on diversity in schools are or were? Do you think this is a subject...

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what do you do with textbooks and used notebooks at the end of school?

Cutie18f @Cutie18f (9546) • Philippines 16 Mar 13

It's the end of the school year in our country and again, we are left with several heavy books and used notebooks to deal with. In the past I used to keep the books thinking that I would be able to use them in the future. But I...

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Classes start next week for me... & I still don't have all my text books!

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 8 Jan 13

This is a scary feeling for me. I start FIVE classes next Monday and I am still waiting on about 2-3 of my textbooks to come in the mail. I probably should have bought them in person, but I got such a great deal from used book...

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I wasn't aware that the textbook was paid to teach the class.

megamatt @megamatt (14290) • United States 17 Apr 11

I think its a good idea to read your assigned readings and take notes. However, without added instruction from the teacher, it can be a bit overwhelming. That is why it agitates me when a teacher states that there should be no...

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Textbooks

teresa_everich @teresa_everich (36) • United States 28 Sep 10

Do you actually do the reading for class? I tend not to because..honestly it's boring and this has never gotten me into trouble. I find most of the time the teachers talk about the material that was in the book during the lectures...

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I found a way to save money on my next textbook.

lindaharding627 @lindaharding627 (1442) • United States 19 Sep 10

I am renting my next textbook instead of buying it. If I bought it from my college bookstore it is almost one hundred dollars. I found a site online where I can rent the textbook for 125 days then return it. It is only 30 dollars...

textbooks

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What textbooks are used in your kids' kindergartens?

jennysays @jennysays (12) • China 13 Sep 10

I am very interested in kindergarten textbooks, although I barely remember what kind of textbooks I used in my childhood. I believe kindergarten education is very important for the kids and a good kit of textbooks not only teaches...

kindergarten education

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Selling my textbooks

qianyun6 @qianyun6 (2066) • China 11 Jun 10

Since I will graduate from university soon, I sold my self-used textbooks and some other learning materials I will no longer use today. I put them in a box and brought them to the square in front of our canteen, unpacked them...

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When reading do you like books that are complex and wordy or those which are

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 6 May 10

When choosing a book to read, do you like books that have extremely long words and you barely know the meaning of; or do you prefer the simpler everyday style of writing? Myself, I don't like to start reading something...

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HI, DO you know how to write information technology textbooks?

gongchhua @gongchhua (272) • China 15 Jan 10

Hi, is there anyone know the method or principle for writing an infornation technology textbook for students in primary school?

information technology

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Do you sell back your college textbooks?

Morgan Drake Eckstein @morgandrake (2136) • United States 17 Dec 09

One of the things that a lot of college and university students do is sell back their textbooks at the end of the semester. I have a few friends who do. My wife also occasionally sells back the ones that she does not believe she...

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School is almost starting

ayumitakashi @ayumitakashi (4462) • United States 20 Aug 09

So I am freaking out over school starting mostly because of financial aid and because of the books. Now I've finally declared my major in English Literature and Writing because I got rejected from the musical theatre department. I...

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That time again....Back 2 School...R U Ready?

charblaize @charblaize (1026) • United States 14 Aug 09

I am so glad its school time again, yet, I am in college also. om...Have you done all your back 2 school shopping? Clothes, school supplies, and then the enormous charges for textbooks!! I am glad I only have child and my...

back 2 school shopping

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best online sites to buy textbooks?

bigredbaseball17 @bigredbaseball17 (34) • United States 6 Aug 09

which sites have the best prices and the best value in textbooks?

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Why do textbooks cost so much?

Mattowander @Mattowander (27) • United States 5 Aug 09

Yes I understand that they are huge and full of supposedly great knowledge, but I'm having to pay over $100 for some of my college textbooks! Why do you think they cost so much?

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Textbook Ambush

WhatsHerName @PrarieStyle (2486) • United States 5 Apr 09

Do you look at your childrens text books to see what their being taught? http://www.thefoxnation.com/culture/2009/04/01/textbook-ambush

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history lies

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