Language learning… it’s not just for kids anymore!
by Beverly Stewart, M.Ed. It’s a popular item on many a Bucket List: Learn a new language. Whether you’d like to brush up on your French for a vacation to the Loire Valley, need to communicate more effectively with non-native speakers at work, or simply want to try...
Private Colleges & Universities magazine offers $2,000 Community Service Scholarship for Multicultural Students
In every community, there is important work that can be done only by individuals who are willing to give their time, talent, and energy, with little thought to personal gain or recognition. The mark of a vital, caring community is the willingness of its members to do...
Learning to give back to the local community at Back to Basics K-12 Private School
Community service is an important part of every young person’s education. So, at Back to Basics K-12 Private School, we work volunteerism into our curriculum. This gives our students a better appreciation of the power that one person has to affect change! Recently,...
Win your share of $2.2 million in educational scholarships through the VFW’s Voice of Democracy. Deadline: November 1
Each year, nearly 40,000 high school students from across the nation enter to win a share of the $2.2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition. The VFW established the Voice of Democracy...
Polishing your college essay… fast! Early decision and early action deadlines are just around the corner!
The school year is flying by and Early College Applications’ deadlines are already looming for many high school seniors. November 1 marks the first of two early college application deadlines. And, if you’re applying early decision (binding) or early action (no...
Time to change your career? It’s never too late!
By Beverly Stewart, M.Ed. Earlier this year, the Huffington Post released a well-received article offering proof positive that it is never too late to change your career. Highlighted were 13 iconic individuals, each whose careers took a 180 degree turn – sometimes...
High School Seniors Beware! Did you know that college acceptance can be withdrawn due to sliding grades?
by Beverly Stewart, M.Ed. Early college acceptance can be a wonderful thing. The pressure is off for those lucky high school seniors who have received acceptance to the colleges of their choice. But, the temptation to simply coast until mortarboards are tossed into...
Back to Basics is interviewing Chinese and Vietnamese interpreters for daytime hours in Wilmington and Newark, Nationwide
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is currently interviewing for experienced interpreters in Chinese and Vietnamese. The part-time, daytime positions will include work throughout Wilmington and Newark, Nationwide. Please contact Beverly Stewart at 302-379-1010 to...
Ready, set… GOAL! How to teach kids about goal-setting
By Beverly Stewart, M.Ed. Freshly sharpened pencils, crisp white notebook pages, and a hard-to-remember locker combination -- a new school year has begun! Now that your child has settled into a new school routine, this is the perfect time to teach him about...
If you’re taking the SATs or ACTs, test prep HELPS! Find the best resources at CollegeMapper Test Prep Directory!
One of the most important elements of the college admissions process is testing! Students are strongly encouraged to do some kind of test prep and now there's a fabulous resource that will make it easy to find just the right help. Built by a guidance counselor to help...