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Is Going To School For Art Worth It?
As I start my senior year of college, I have found myself thinking a lot about what I have actually spent my money on. For context, I am a double major in Political Science and Cinema and Screen Studies. In regards to Poli Sci, I feel that my money was well spent. I learned the ins and outs of what politics involve, and I realized where I sit on the political spectrum through several years of self-discovery and discussions with my peers. When it comes to my film major I begin to question what I actually spent and learned.
By Dylan Genthner7 years ago in Education
3 Reasons Teachers Are Leaving the Profession
3 Reasons Teachers in the US are leaving the profession Teaching is an incredibly rewarding profession. Every day you get to help further a student's knowledge of the world, introduce new ideas to broaden their minds, and learn new things yourself. Some students come back to express their gratitude for that one random thing you said on that one random Tuesday that changed their lives. They become like your children. You cry tears of joy over their accomplishments, dole out hugs like candy, scream the loudest at their graduation. It’s one of the most rewarding professions out there. So why are people in the United States leaving this profession in droves? The reasons might surprise you.
By Katie7 years ago in Education
Why Students Use MLA and APA Reference on Research Papers
Introduction When you begin college and are given your first composition assignments, you may find that it's insufficient to write a lot of words. You should likewise arrange your papers utilizing a documentation style. MLA and APA are two of the most widely recognized styles in the scholarly community. How are these documentation styles unique, and where will you experience every one? Here is a guide why every undergraduate uses these two styles on their research paper.
By monica jesvina7 years ago in Education
Type One Diabetes & School
Dealing with Type One Diabetes and balancing a happy and balanced school life is difficult, as a student or a parent of a student. It takes patience, communication, and a whole lot of juice boxes.
By Happy and Healthy T1D :)7 years ago in Education
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Excelsior College
As an adult, it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of daily life. Having a healthy work-life balance can be tricky, especially when it comes to pursuing higher education. Thankfully, there are accredited universities that offer students online programs in a range of disciplines, making it feasible to study and work at the same time.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Education
Why Marketing Students Need to Understand Pricing Theories
Not so long ago, marketing was simply considered as the tactics to sell a product or service—usually consisting of advertisements. These advertisements too were pretty basic in nature, and not creative to say the least. Over the course of the years, the competition has gotten significantly intense. With numerous substitutes and variants available for a mere basic good, it has become extremely essential that the traditional norms of marketing are changed, and the domain is extended to unexplored areas to gain a competitive advantage over rival firms. Marketing as a major for education has been there for quite some time, however with research and every day deviation from hypothesis, the curricula keep changing. This dynamic nature is there for all the right reasons. What previously may have been simple, convincing techniques, marketers of tomorrow are taught beyond these conventional methods. It is realized that marketing is an essential part of strategizing, and therefore the actions need to be accounted for. One such strategy is that of pricing theories.
By Kevin7 years ago in Education
The Power of Student Reflection
I am an education junkie. I am constantly reading education blogs and listening to education podcasts. The moment I am faced with an obstacle regarding students or contents, I jump over to Google or Pinterest to find different strategies that might resolve my problem. One of my favorite strategies for student motivation that I have found comes from collecting data from the most important participants in education—my students. I truly believe in the power of student surveys and reflection; therefore, after every test I give, I list a student survey on the board for my students to give me feedback on what went well and what can be improved.
By Marci Brodock7 years ago in Education
Top 5 Reasons Why Teaching English Is So Important
The Future Is In Your Hands—Why Teaching English Is So Important Statistically English is a world-wide spoken language, the actual numbers vary from study to study, but the amount of people who speak English is universal. The English language is a language that reaches across a multitude of cultures, industries, and a multitude of countries. Students who learn English open doors and gateways otherwise not thought possible. Teaching English is so important because learning English has become paramount. Everywhere you look, especially in the online world, you will most likely find websites, blogs, lists, social media posts, the list goes on and on predominantly written in the English language. Many people from other countries and cultures are seeking out ways to learn English, because they have come to realize how important it is to learn the English language.
By Mikkie Mills7 years ago in Education
9 Benefits of Online Education
Many students have decided to opt for alternatives when it comes to education because of the increasing costs of universities and other factors like less courses being offered. One of the alternatives that they have turned to is earning a degree, or educating themselves through online platforms. However, some people are still opposed to the idea of this method; therefore, here are a few benefits and advantages:
By Anthony Anson - Professional Assignment Writer7 years ago in Education
10 Tips to Get You Through Your Freshman Year of College
High School graduation season is approaching, and that means thousands of seniors across the country are preparing for college in the fall and a lot of them are first generation students looking for advice. Here’s a list of tips to get you through your freshman year of college.
By Maya Ann7 years ago in Education
Effect of Drugs on College Students
College is an exciting time for young people: it marks the period where they finally transition to adulthood, where many begin living independently and making life decisions in the absence of direct parental supervision. Unfortunately, many choose to engage in risky and health-harming behavior, such as drug abuse, without careful, prior thought of consequences.
By John Adkins7 years ago in Education
Tips and Advice for Summer Secondary School Leavers
This is it… the moment you’ve been waiting for. You’ve written the final page of this chapter of your life, and you can’t wait to turn the page and start a new one.
By Tiffany Harper7 years ago in Education