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How tos for the learners and the learned; tips and tricks to help you study effectively, survive your school years, impress your teachers and more.
A Testing Paradigm for the 21st Century
Okay, let’s begin with some points of agreement: 1) Common Core has been a disaster; 2) "No Child Left Behind" is better labeled as “No Child Allowed to Learn”; 3) the mania for testing children repeatedly, with no chance to recover from a bad day or a misread question, is doing very little to improve the educational system in the United States.
By Steve Trinward7 years ago in Education
Learning a Language: Made Easy!
I’ve been learning languages ever since I was younger, during primary school up until this very day. Some that I gained experience in at school were French, German, Mandarin, and some Spanish! I self-taught myself some Russian and Colombian, too. Recently, I’ve been educating myself about the world of Dutch. It’s important for me to learn it and to learn it fast, that’s why I’m sharing my tips on how I progressed so much in just a few months!
By Charly Miller7 years ago in Education
10 Tips to Survive the IB
Here's one for students studying the International Baccalaureate diploma program through the world. Being a student who has been through the IB, I know it is tough and a stressful journey but at the end of it you will see that all the work and effort you put in will pay off. So to make your journey a little easier from the start I have created a few tips and tricks to get you through the program.
By Robyn Lisle7 years ago in Education
5 Tips for Learning a New Language
Language learning is incredibly easy to start with the right mindset, but it's not easy to keep that learning going, because motivations change—people evolve. I think we have a bit of an all-or-nothing mentality too, and that gets in our way—or it gets in mine—because languages take years to learn skillfully, especially if it's only your second language.
By Gannon Kendrick7 years ago in Education
Staying Organized in School
Starting school means many things: waking up early again, hoping to get that Pre-Calc teacher everyone wants and organizing your materials for the upcoming year. Going into Freshman year, I thought I could figure things out as I went, not having a planner or any sort of organization system. But of course, I was completely wrong. However, I have learned from my mistakes and made a list of ways to stay organized in school.
By Allison Robbert7 years ago in Education
7 Effective Tips for Your Morning Routine Before School
It is that time of year again that some of us are excited, while others are filled with complete dread. School zones are now in effect and stores are flooded with shoppers preparing for the upcoming school year. Whether you are a college student or a parent getting ready for your kid's school, a morning routine can be remarkably beneficial in setting the mood.
By Ashlyn Harper7 years ago in Education
Staying Organized at School and in Everyday Life
To some, the thought of staying organised is pretty simple and even a little fun if we really admitted it, but, for many, staying organised is a chore that requires effort that leaves them with a heart rate over 200 as they run frantically around their house looking for their keys and phone to find them in their bag. I mean, we've all been there. BELIEVE ME!
By Evie Galvin7 years ago in Education
Writing Tips
As soon as we start writing, we're told all sorts of rules on the do's and don'ts of writing. The problem is, a lot of those rules are really limiting, especially if you're just a kid trying to write a story about superheroes or magic and dragons. Being told exactly how you should write and what is the most interesting way to do things means there's a clear way not to do things—except literature is subjective! Different people like different stories and different writers not just because of the stories they represent but because of writing style.
By E.A. Forster7 years ago in Education
The Do's and Don'ts of Note-Taking
It's getting to be that time of year again. Binders, paper, pens, notebooks, etc.—all on sale. But back-to-school is also a good time to start establishing techniques to help your academic self succeed. Here I will outline the basic do's and don'ts so you can begin the year taking exceptional notes.
By RachelMorgan7 years ago in Education
How to Get an A in Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology is one of those classes that almost any science major or anyone on track to the healthcare field or just anyone interested in the body and how it works will want to/have to take. Now the body is a very complex system and so this class can seem intimidating and challenging at first. Here are a few tips that were very helpful to my success in this class.
By Christine Frechette7 years ago in Education
