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Prepositions with Cases: A Complete Guide
Mark grew up in an English-speaking country. He speaks Russian at home with his parents and understands almost everything. And yet, one evening at dinner...
Colors in Russian. Table with pronunciation and facts
Emma, who is learning Russian while living in Boston, once complimented her friend's blue dress, but called it "синее" (a darker blue). Her friend gently corrected her, saying the dress was "голубое" (a lighter blue)...
Vowel reduction, why we write one thing and say another
The word "milk." In writing, it has three 'o's in a row, one after another. Now say it out loud, without...
Why good grades don't guarantee success and what soft skills have to do with it
«I don't have time to monitor my son. And without monitoring, he's not making progress.» That's what a mom from Chicago wrote to me. Her son...
Schools are trying technology-free days. What happens when children have their tablets taken away for a lesson
The teacher put away the laptops. She covered the digital whiteboard with plain paper. She brought an old vinyl record player into the classroom. And she conducted the whole lesson as if…
Games are returning to schools as a way to teach. Why are children increasingly being taught through points, levels, and rewards
Points for correct answers, levels just like in a video game, badges for perseverance, team tournaments instead of boring tests. Sounds like fun?...
The first school AI ethics index is being created in the US. Why is it needed, and what should parents do in the meantime?
Your child is opening an AI educational app in class. Who checked that it is safe? That it doesn't harm their psyche, doesn't...
10 Most Beautiful Russian Words and How to Make a Child Fall in Love With Them
Listen to the Russian you speak with your child on an ordinary day. Good morning. Brush your teeth. Don't fidget, finish your meal. Did you do your homework?...
How to explain stereotypes about Russians to a child and not get lost
One day your child will come home puzzled. At school, someone taunted them, laughing, about bears in the streets or about eternal...
Schools around the world are bringing back paper and pen. Why is yesterday's progress suddenly reversing?
Not long ago, a tablet in every backpack seemed like a sign of progress. The more screens in the classroom, the more modern the school, everyone thought...
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