high-school
What Back-To-School Software do You Need?
School bells will once again be ringing in the very near future. These days, kids of all ages need to have the best tools, gadgets and software to help them be a success. Over on Lockergnome, PixelPirate asked what types of school software is recommended for Linux. That, of course, made me think of students [...]
How Does a Geek Survive High School?
High school is the best four years of your life – and the worst. It’s difficult for anyone to navigate their way through the ups, downs and drama. Believe it or not, even the popular crowd struggles on a daily basis just trying to survive. Imagine what it’s like for those of us who are [...]
Social Media in Education
This is a guest blog post written by my assistant and Community Manager, Kat Armstrong. After spending the past few days writing about the new iPhone, my brain was absolutely shot. Approximately 90% of what I write every day deals with technology news, gadgets and companies. About an hour ago, I hit a brick wall. [...]
Is Traditional School a ‘Must’?
Earlier tonight, I uploaded a video where I discussed the advantages of homeschooling, and the K12 program in particular. The response has been overwhelming in a very short time. For instance, my assistant Kat homeschooled her daughter last year for a semester. She researched tons of different programs, and ended up creating her own. You [...]
GED vs High School Diploma
Fellow geek Steven Johnson is in a bit of a quandary: I’ve learned from many experiences that I am just not a morning person. It is nearly impossible for me to wake up earlier then 8am every morning. I attend High School at Nutley High in New Jersey. I tend to be an overall good [...]
At What Point did You Know You Were a Geek?
Since the inception of Geeks, I’ve often wondered this: how and when did you know you were a Geek? I’ve always been one, I just didn’t realize it really until college. I asked everyone over at FriendFeed when they discovered the truth about themselves. Some of them were hilarious, while others were dead serious about [...]
Starting a Catchphrase
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed ‘E Ya Later’ is how I end nearly every video I do. I started using it years ago, because I wanted a catchphrase of my own. I’m not even sure where and how I came up with it… but it stuck. [...]
How to get Homework Done
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Recently, I did a video with tips on note taking during class. Here are some tips for getting your homework done, as well as some for getting good grades. Tips for Getting Homework Done! Make sure all of all of your [...]
