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Top 10 Underrated Books to Have for the Classroom
Reading is one of the most important parts of a child's school day. Whether it be independent reading, reading groups, or reading to the entire class, the plot of the story should be able to engulf the student and take them to a new world that they never imagined before.
By Adriana Simiriglio7 years ago in Education
Top 5 Hardest Languages to Learn
5. Mandarin Like many Asian languages, Mandarin does not have an alphabet; however, it has wide variety of different characters, which there are over 50,000 in total. However, only 20,000 are in use. Also, an educated Chinese person will know around 8,000 characters, and you will only need 2,000-3,000 to read a newspaper. Also, Mandarin is a tonal language, which means that the pitch or a slightly different pronunciation may mean a different word. Luckily the grammar and the word order are very similar to English, and once you are confident with the characters, it gets gradually easier.
By MrPie8 years ago in Education
Speaking American’ese 101
Now, I know this may feel like your high school English class all over again, but let us be real with ourselves for a moment. We all can admit that we do not know how to use these following word/phrases properly. We will stand up and proudly claim to be full-fledged Americans, and yet we barely know how to speak our own language. Do not worry! Here is a little pick-me-up emergency tip guide to keep handy in your back pocket. I know some of the titles may be a little tacky, so just please bear with me and enjoy a quick laugh.
By Robyn Welborne8 years ago in Education
Celebrities Who Went to Catholic School
Celebrities are just like us. Yes, they really are—shocker, I know. And even if you think Justin Bieber is an angel summoned from heaven...he's still human like us. And many celebrities attended school before becoming huge in Hollywood. Whether they grew up to be phenomenal singers or extraordinary actors, everyone started off on the same route, which is going to school.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Education
6 Study Tips for Lazy Students
We've all been there. You know you should really study, but you're too tired. "I'll do it later" you tell yourself. Then it is later, and still no studying has been done. Well my fellow lazy studiers, here are some tips to keep you productive even when your energy levels are low. Happy studying!
By Chloe Elizabeth8 years ago in Education
College Chronicles: A Procrastinator's Guide to Getting Things Done
Admit it, procrastinating is something that we all do to some extent. In fact, the results of a meta-analysis by psychologist Piers Steel at the University of Calgary in 2007 reported that 80 percent to 95 percent of college students procrastinate on their coursework.
By Tabitha Reno8 years ago in Education
Top 5 Reasons to Home School
I recently ran into someone who asked what Pre-School my daughter went to. When I explained to said person, "I have my daughter in home school for right now. She is on the Double Duty Program," I got the biggest dirty look. You would think that I had just offended the woman. Truthfully, I am used to that reaction, though I wish people asked why and not grimace at me. So without further adieu, I give you my top 5 reasons to home school.
By Ray Lewis Mazurek8 years ago in Education
10 Things I Learned My First Semester of College
This is a list of the ten things I learned my first semester of college. 1. Leave it at home. I laughed at every person who told me not to bring all of my stuff to college. I packed up my entire room and brought it with me to school anyway. "It's not going to fit," they said. I made it fit. "You're not going to wear any of it," they said. They were right...
By mads8 years ago in Education
The Perks of Being a Theatre Kid
A theatre kid is defined as anyone involved in a high school production; this includes stage crew, costumes, techies and the actors. They are probably the most accepting group in the school and the easiest to be friends with. Yes, we are weird, but we are a cool weird that only us theatre kids understand. Not only are they they coolest, nicest group of kids in the school, but they are the smartest, brightest, and most creative individuals. Here are some of the amazing reasons as to why it's so great to be a drama nerd, in no particular order:
By Jacob Rogotzke8 years ago in Education
Best Public Schools in the USA by State
There are tons and tons of public schools not just across the state, but across the country. There are some schools better than others in academics, sports, programs, etc. But all in all, schools are there to teach students proper education and hopefully motivate them to attend college and go far beyond that. And don't tell me that private schools are better than public. In certain ways, they have their differences, but a student attending a public school is gaining just enough knowledge and education as a student attending a private school.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Education
Surviving the End of the Semester
We are now quickly approaching the end of the year. If you're in the same boat as I am, you couldn't dread that any more, from finishing course content, assessments, and end-of-semester exams to then working during the holidays just to pay off student loans. However, there are several ways to make getting through these last few weeks a little bit easier.
By Ariel Malcolm8 years ago in Education