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Grad: What to Know
It is that time of year again, where girls are shopping for grad dresses, boys are renting tuxes and wondering what girl they should take to the banquet or dance with. The grad banquet is all fun and games, there is then very often an after-grad party. Some will never forget that night or some will forget it all and not remember it by morning. Some high schools have a grade 12 day, where anyone who went to graduation does not need to go to school the next day due to the hangovers everyone is having.
By Ada Zuba7 years ago in Education
5 Helpful Brain Hacks to Become a Math Whiz
I grew up HATING math. I dreaded it every day and tried to avoid taking math courses wherever I could. Even during my first semester of college, I struggled through algebra. I just used the study guide the night before the test for last minute studying. I consistently procrastinated and caused myself unnecessary stress. I ended up switching my major to a math-centered subject and had to overcome my phobia. These five brain hacks I learned from reading the book A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley, Ph.D., helped me conquer calculus and thoroughly enjoy the class. Amazingly, I’m excited about my future coursework and even favor math slightly over the arts and humanities classes.
By RJ7 years ago in Education
9 Academic Services You're Not Using in College
If you are going to pay a high price for tuition as a college student, it's worth taking advantage of all the services available to you. Many people know that colleges provide health services and fitness centers—but what academic services are you not using?
By Emily Sharp7 years ago in Education
Coping Skills Activities for Children
A student's ability to cope with difficult situations will greatly affect their social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes. Children who learn healthy coping skills are better equipped to deal with complex emotions and have less disruptive behaviors in the classroom which is good for both that child and the classroom as a whole. These activities are a great way to introduce students to strategies that can help them regulate and calm down during stressful or anxious moments in their day.
By Alina Gallupe7 years ago in Education
Part Time Job VS School Work
Okay, so this is my first article and the title isn't perfect, but it is pretty explanatory of my story. So how do you balance your clearly important schoolwork with a part time job and do you even need that saturday job to begin with? My parents take each side of the argument, one says I spend too much time (around 12 hours a week) at work and I don't need a job at all and that I should be spending my time revising. The other says having a job is good for me as a maturing person and I need my job to help prepare me for the world. I like pretty much all teens, I have a job purely for the money, yes I need to study to go to university etc... but I have no hope of affording uni without a job.
By Clara Miller7 years ago in Education
8 Things No One Tells You About Grad School
So, you're trying to decide whether or not to go to graduate school. You've likely graduated or are about to graduate with your undergrad degree (hooray for you!) but are tossing around the idea of whether or not to further your education.
By Danielle McDougal7 years ago in Education
Pens, Paper, and Post-its
I'm currently sitting my final exams, and my walls are covered top to bottom in brightly coloured posters, and revision cards, with scrawled handwriting so tiny in an attempt to fit all the information on, without needing to use another card (they don't come cheap you know).
By Han x7 years ago in Education
Your Child Is Difficult in High School
When your child begins middle school, there is always more pressure on him or her—and much more homework. So make your children feel good about doing their homework and prepare their favorite treat for them like dump cake. Make sure they have a space where they can do their homework without any distractions or noise, and make sure they have all the school supplies they need. See that they do not have their phone close by, the TV is turned off, and that they are not playing video games. Let them do their homework on their own, but check in from time to time and ask how they are doing in case they need some help. Take the time to talk to your children about their classes, about their teachers, their school, and their friends, and find out what they like, they don’t like, and what might be bothering them. Encourage them to ask their teachers for extra help if needed and suggest other resources.
By Alyssa Day7 years ago in Education
Public Education: Major Problems and How to Avoid Them
Unfortunately, it’s common knowledge that the public education system has a number of flaws. To address those, however, we have to acknowledge, and analyze them. Among these, there are small scale changes that students, parents, and teachers can make, as well as larger-scale problems that require legislative action. Here, we’re going to take a closer look at these problems, and some highly discussed solutions.
By Donald Jefferson7 years ago in Education
Literate and Ungrateful
“Good job! The English language is hard for us Smiths.” That was a recent text from my dad in response to a positive critique of my writing I shared with him to help him feel as though his hard earned money to help me get an education is going to good use. “Hard” just seems like a strong word to me though. It may be a difficult subject for him, a guy who is more interested in how a computer works than analyzing diction in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, but it never felt very hard in my experience. It wasn’t hard for me when I was speaking in conversation at the mere age of 12 months old, or when I was confusedly accepting the award for best student in the English department in eighth grade when all I did was exchange notes with my middle-school boyfriend in that class. In fact, it has always come pretty easy to me.
By -7 years ago in Education
Private Maths Tutoring
Hey! My name is Stephanie, and I am a young person living in London, who has completed the New GCSEs in 2018. If you are unaware of this new grading system for GCSEs, it is numerical from 9 to 1. This would be the comparison from the old system:
By Stephanie Tomochi7 years ago in Education
Youth Time: The Youth Global Forum Is a Great Opportunity for Potential Youth Leaders and World-Changers, Don’t Miss It
Humanity is faced with one of the most challenging questions in the century, which experts, entrepreneurs, innovators, and youth leaders will tackle at the upcoming 5th Annual Youth Global Forum. The event is organized by Youth Time International Movement, an NGO created by young people, as a platform of dialogue between ‘cultures and generations.’ Youth Time’s goal is to engage other youths from all over the world to acquire knowledge, skills, and network to develop youth potential for social leadership and pro-active participation in their civic responsibility for a better and more sustainable future for both old and new generations.
By Karina Thyra7 years ago in Education