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From balancing your course load to forging relationships with classmates to extracurricular involvement, these are the tried and true methods to nail your career as a student.
An Open Letter to All Educators in the United States and Beyond
Dear Educators of the World, I recently read a news article about a mother going into a school in South Carolina classroom and confronting the kids in there for bullying her son. I don't blame her. If the teachers and the other staff did their jobs, instead of letting her son be harassed and physically abused then, she wouldn't have to do their jobs for them.
By Anastasia Barth7 years ago in Education
The Most Common Barriers to Learning and How to Overcome Them
With the advent of smart devices, the popularity of social media, and even generally the interference of the World Wide Web, we realize that we are no longer living in the simpler times that prevailed in the 1990s, when apparently the only possible gameplay and social life for students used to be to “go out and play.” Numerous distractions cross the minds of the youngsters these days, derived from the inevitable advancement of technology, causing the human potential to be challenged at a much deeper level than before. It has now become a struggle to make our kids adopt critical thinking and maintain focus on their studies, in order to build a proper foundation of knowledge for them before they step foot into the practical world.
By Tiffany Harper7 years ago in Education
Recapping My Freshman Year of College: What It's Really Like
Not to be that person, but I would like to pat myself on the back for surviving the ever-daunting first year of college. Freshman year of college is a time of self-discovery, growth, and learning to become your own person. I was always so excited to go to college, and move away from home so I could finally do what I wanted to do. Although these things still excite me, what I did learn is that college is a once in a lifetime experience that varies from person to person, and my experience is no different.
By Holly Rutherford7 years ago in Education
The Library Is Changing at the Speed of Google
The university library. For those of us of a certain age, many, many an hour was spent there. When we walked uphill through the snow - bothways, of course - to do research, there was simply no alternative. The university library was the place to be. It was where all research started. When you needed to do research, the library - not the World Wide Web - was your source of all information. Yes, it was also a social place and a study space, but more than anything else, the purpose of the library was clear: It had "the stuff" you needed to research anything - and there really was no alternative!
By David Wyld7 years ago in Education
Why Brain Games Are Good for Kids
Brain games for kids are essential as a parenting toolkit and a vital aspect in child development. They are a perfect tool for filling time when they are on waiting time or when you want to give them the freedom to do what they love.
By Ross Geller7 years ago in Education
Ways to Make the Education System Better
Politicians desperately need to put more money into the education system. Without money for education, kids lack the education they need to survive in the real world as adults. More teachers need to be hired who are very good, and are qualified to work in all neighborhoods around the country. Smaller classes in all schools are a good benefit, because the students will be able to concentrate and learn. All schools should have tutors in all classrooms so that the students will always have access to help whenever needed. Sadly many kids are falling behind academically, because many schools lack tutors, and have very few teachers. To be able to help the kids who fall behind academically we need to provide them with extra help with their academics. Every school in every state and district needs to involve parents, and in some cases parents need help themselves to be able to help their kids succeed successfully in their academics, which in return will help them throughout their lives. Good education creates doctors, lawyers, politicians, and so on. Without a good education these kids don't have a fair chance.
By Catherine Powell7 years ago in Education
