I would like to teach myself photography, ideally from a book (a good website would work too.) I'm at the point-and-shoot level, but my camera has so many neat settings I want to try... [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Sep 22, 2009 - 13 answers

What are some really great "learn by example" music tutorial websites? [more inside]
posted by rongorongo on Sep 15, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm preparing a lesson on irony and I'd like to illustrate the concept with a song. Problem is, my students are more interested in R&B and hip-hop than in my boring old-person rock and roll. Can you name some (fairly current) R&B/hip-hop songs that use irony? I'm thinking, like, "Born in the USA"-style irony -- nothing too subtle.
posted by miriam on Jun 21, 2009 - 17 answers

I would love to hear about your favourite yoga podcasts, vodcasts and other downloadable lessons. [more inside]
posted by [ixia] on Jan 23, 2009 - 6 answers

A question on antisemitism and the instruction of rural school-kids, asked on behalf of my husband. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 - 31 answers

So, I want to work on my (admittedly lacking) singing skills. Is there any way I can do this online? [more inside]
posted by DMan on Jun 23, 2007 - 10 answers

Someone who I attended Middle School and High School with twenty plus years ago recently Google'd me to apologize for the way he treated me back then. I'm pretty much over all that school age bullying, what's my obligation to my former bully? How should I reply to his email? Or should I just forget it and move on?
posted by IndigoSkye on May 25, 2007 - 80 answers

Help me find a cheeping bird toy [more inside]
posted by sann1657 on May 4, 2007 - 7 answers

Any good guitar teachers in NYC that won't be too expensive for a student? [more inside]
posted by suedehead on Feb 4, 2007 - 6 answers

I'd like to develop a searchable (by tags) database of leson plans for the 20 odd teachers at my school. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by bronxteacher on Dec 7, 2006 - 4 answers

People keep telling me that I should get into voice-over work. And not just one or two of my friends, like random people that I talk to and at least twice a week. Where do I start for something like that? [more inside]
posted by Botunda on Oct 17, 2006 - 15 answers

The math threads got me thinking; maybe someone can help my students? [+] [more inside]
posted by glibhamdreck on Jan 18, 2005 - 43 answers