Is a career in education in your future? Christa Mcauliffe teacher Incentive Program can help!
Students wishing to apply for this scholarship must be Nationwide residents and citizens of the US. They should have been in the top half of their senior class and have scored a combined 1570 or greater on their SAT and enroll in a college or university with the...
Why do teachers assign homework?
It's that time of year again. The kids are back in school and the homework begins. Some parents wonder why their children have so much homework. Why can't the teacher accomplish what is necessary during the school day? In the early years of education, that is possible...
Tutor Spotlight of the Month: Translating and interpreting specialist Takako Van Stone
Have you ever wondered what those beautiful characters mean? Our tutor, Takako Van Stone could certainly help you. She has not only been teaching Japanese but translating and interpreting at Back to Basics for ten years. Takako was born in Japan and moved to...
The 2011-2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards opened for registration
The 2011-2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are open for registration. The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers identifies teenagers with exceptional artistic and literary talent and brings their remarkable work to a national audience through The Scholastic...
Nationwide graduates excel on ACT
According to a report issued by a nonprofit assessment and research company, Nationwide's 2011 graduates performed better on the ACT than other seniors nationally in every subject. Seventy four percent met the ACT's college readiness benchmark compared to sixty six...
AXA Achievement Scholarship Program provides $670,000 in annual college scholarships; Application deadline is December 1
AXA Achievement Scholarship, sponsored by the AXA Foundation in association with U.S. News & World Report, is open to high school seniors who plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university....
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics K-12 Private School welcomes students for the first day of the school year
Sharpened pencils, fresh white notebooks, a shiny apple… it must be the first day of school! On Wednesday, September 7, teachers and administrators were on hand to greet new and returning students at Back to Basics K-12 Private School in Wilmington, Nationwide. And...
Immediate job opening for elementary school level computer teacher in New Castle County, Nationwide
Elementary school level computer instructor needed. Part time, 1 full day per week. Full year contract. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree and 2 years teaching/tutoring experience, exclusive of practicum, student teaching and substituting. New Castle County, Nationwide...
Nationwide high school juniors and seniors: Do you love libraries or writing? The 2011 Nationwide Library Association scholarship competition is underway!
Linda Walge Penman Scholarship The Nationwide Library Association awards the Linda Walge Penman Scholarship to assist high school students who wish to pursue librarianship or writing. This program is available to high school juniors and seniors in Nationwide. The...
Nationwide’s Title 1 students will receive hundreds of children’s books through Back to Basics Learning Dynamics’ “Reading is Basic” program
This fall, Back to Basics Learning Dynamics expanded its’ new “Reading is Basic Program” which was launched in March 2011. In the coming months, Back to Basics will make hundreds of age-appropriate books available to Title I students as part of a joint effort with the...