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When Being Compliant Isn’t Enough
If there's anything that our hectic, heated and harried school environments are demonstrating to us, it's that compliance is our driver. Educator be wary! It's a trap! Tread with caution. The unfortunate result of this unprecedented, frequently insane era is that we...
Spring Means Countering The Futility of Golf
Spring has sprung (almost) in the upper midwest. One can see signs of the season 'springing' to life all around us. The return of robins and other songbirds. The crack of the bat at spring training. And, of course, golf. There's nothing that charges my batteries for...
The Synthetic Vaping Loophole. “You Can Pay Me Now Or Pay Me Later.”
It's the early 70's. Let's say 1972, and your RE@L Blogmeister is watching a commercial on our tube-type television at home. A car mechanic is discussing the quality of Fram oil filters and -- while he is shutting the hood of the car after an oil change -- he looks in...
RE@LCast™ “Ellie says, STEM has guided you there where you are! Now, just pursue your goals and reach them!!!”
At RE@L, we are committed to provide for educators and students best-in-class science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum and programming. We leverage our unique, student-driven experiences to create even stronger opportunities for career...
BiPartisan Efforts to Strengthen STEM Ecosystems: It’s Happening. ‘Imagine That!’
At a time when political gridlock is somehow reflected in many newscasts and social media posts, Republican and Democrat senators are finally finding agreement on future funding for more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) 'ecosystems'. Imagine...
RE@LCast™: RE@L Podcast Insights From Teacher, Rebecca Main, Cyber Village Academy
Welcome to RE@LCast™, a podcast developed and presented by realexperienceatlife.com. We are a company of educators dedicated to providing outstanding STEM-based opportunities for teachers and students alike. We leverage strong curriculum-based experiences to create...
Let The Winter Games Begin! Now in Beijing…Just As They Did For Us Kids Many Moons Ago! Thanks to STEM!
The 2022 Winter Olympics opened in Beijing last week amid a myriad of global complexities that just might have us soon forget that the Olympics took place at all. Nonetheless, it's one of your Blogmeister's favorite sporting events. Of course, I will enjoy the...
STEM! and CES?: The Yin-Yang of Innovation On Full Display! But, What’s This CES?
The advent of online calendars has made our lives so much easier hasn't it? Well, that could be debatable. But for the moment, let's assume it's true. I mean with a glance at my desktop or portable device, I can see my day laid out in a color-coded grid that reflects...
“Hey 2021, you’re in my seat!”
Ever happen to you? Not many things more embarrassing, are there, than finding yourself sitting in the wrong assigned seat at a large, ticketed venue? Whether it's a concert or a sporting event, it's a given. Just minutes after the event begins, the latecomers stroll...
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read All About It: RE@L’s Roundup of Relevant Reads in the Ongoing Efforts To Take Down Teen Nicotine
It should be of no surprise to anyone that the RE@L blog team demonstrates vigilance when it comes to sourcing important articles about teen nicotine and vaping. After all, friends of RE@L are savvy about RE@L's commitment to play a large part in taking down teen...