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10 Classic Pieces of Literature That Everyone Forgot
Even with some classic literature taking a tech turn, the sheer amount of classic literature wasted on youth across the United States is disheartening, to say the least. I know for a fact that, while I was in high school, the list of books required by students to be read passed through my hands largely unopened, not to mention the books that should be read in schools but are often unassigned. I cannot say that then, had I known the cultural importance of these works of literature, my decision to let these great works pass by would be any different; but, now that I have grown past that stage of my life, I kick myself for the lack of reverence I had for the classic pieces of literature that I had the opportunity to devour. Because of the mentality I, like many of my peers, embodied, school systems are suffering at the hands of students' exposure to "stories" like 50 Shades of Grey or anything written by James Patterson. Looking back, I wonder what more of the world I could explore and appreciate had I simply cracked the cover of any of these forgotten classics.
By Ryan Whitaker7 years ago in Education
What It's Like Going Back to College in Your 20s
Have you heard someone say, "it's too late for me to go back to college, I'm too old now?" I've heard this plenty of times, usually accompanied by, "which is why I want you to go back to school." Trust me, I get it. It's scary watching someone do something you did that you now regret and wish you could change, so naturally you want to help that person not make your same mistakes. But, here's the thing: we're not the same people. Who's to say that if I never set foot in another college I'd end up as a nobody at a dead-end job? Who's to say that if I never went back to college I wouldn't be able to run my own company and create something amazing? Who's to say that if I never went back to college I wouldn't have a good life?
By Jamie Stokes7 years ago in Education
Different Learning Styles
Visual learning is about seeing stuff. As a clairvoyant, I get to see a lot of different things in my dreams, visions or seeing auras in general. Auditory learners like to listen to tape-recorded lectures as one learning strategy that they can have. Verbal writing or speeches is another type of learning style. Physical learning involves using touch and your body to process information. Logical people use logic to reason about things, as well as systems. Social learning implies you learn in groups or with other people, solitary learners like me prefer to sit alone with books or using self-study methods.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Education
To the Person I Was Four Months Ago
To the Person I Was Four Months Ago, You’re a day early to class; I figured I should give you that heads up to save you the embarrassment you felt on that day sitting in a classroom with a teacher that isn’t yours halfway through the period ask who you are. Don’t worry, you make it to the right class the next day, and with a teacher who is a lot more relaxed and considerate in your perspective.
By Michelle Stone7 years ago in Education
A Student's Guide to Being Stress Free
Stress that's caused from education and studying is often neglected by adults who underestimate the pressures that young people now go through. When I was younger, there was no one to give me advice or to even take me seriously when I suffered from stress early into my schooling. However, moving to university and being on my own enabled me to find the best, and stress-free, ways to live and study. Here are six things I do to ensure that I remain stress free at university...
By 7 years ago in Education
The "No Child Left Behind" Law
Who came up with this law? Sometimes, a child should be held back a grade because of slow learning or having issues with learning. I know a girl who her mother wanted her to be held back, but the school wouldn't because of this law. The sad thing is the girl is now a teenager at seventeen and cannot tell time on a standard clock, nor can she count money or change back.
By Brandi Payne7 years ago in Education
Tips to Increase Your IELTS Vocabulary Score
Are you getting ready to take the IELTS exam? The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is used to measure "the language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication."
By Matt Cates7 years ago in Education
Realization
From birth, we have things instilled in us. These are ideas, concepts, and beliefs that we've had since we can remember. Because they were instilled in us, we never had any contradicting thoughts towards them. But now we're getting older. We're growing and so is our awareness. Through that awareness, we're realizing that we have to unlearn a lot of what we were taught at a young age. One of which is school. School always gave off this feeling that we weren't shit without it. We look at people funny if they dropped out or didn't have good grades. How we went about school has always played a significant role in how we were perceived. But here's the thing: none of that shit is real. it's fake. School is absolutely not the end all, be all. As a matter of fact, school fucking sucks.
By Trai Greer7 years ago in Education
Why I Am an Education Pusher
They say knowledge is power. I couldn't agree more. I am 16, I've just done my GCSEs (UK exams taken by students at the end of their final year of secondary), I came out with good results 7s, 8s, 9s (As, A*s, A**s) and now I am able to study the subjects I want to at A Level.
By Erin Catriona7 years ago in Education
