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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.
The Essential Guide to Tackling Your College Assignments
College is a stressful time for any student. The majority of that stress comes from deadlines, exams and the consideration of future prospects for when you graduate. Not every student will have to take an exam at university, but every student will experience the stress of a deadline.
By L. Franklin6 years ago in Education
Things I Wish I Knew Before Attending a Predominately White Institution
PWI. For the purposes of this blog and my actual life, I am not referring to Pro Wrestling Illustrated or Public Windows Interface. I am referring to what is known as a Predominately White Institution. Yes, essentially a college where I am likely to be the only person of color in the room. Majority of the faculty, students, trustees, founders, and administrators are white. White walls, white floors, whiteboard and me...brown skin.
By Alyssa Wilson6 years ago in Education
How to Homeschool Your Child
Public school learning has gotten worse over the years. This trend may lead you to wonder if you could or should homeschool your child. With a curriculum that you can control, homeschooling can be a huge benefit to you and your child. There’s no research saying that homeschooled kids are worse off, and it might even benefit your child in the long run. As long as you make sure you are meeting their social, emotional, and educational needs, homeschooling your child can be a great choice for both of you.
By Jules Fortman6 years ago in Education
How to Music Major
Over 3 hours a day spent in rehearsal. Countless hours practicing. A day beginning with 8:30 AM Aural Theory and ending with 10 PM dress rehearsal. It is the best years of your life, but there are times that it totally sucks. This is how to get through the suck.
By Blake Dylan6 years ago in Education
Surviving Literature
Literature is the demise of any student's degree. It is the foundation of any piece of writing and is the basis for all progressive work and research. In this blog post I am going to explain how I have dealt with the thousands of pieces of literature that I could potentially use—which ones to pick and how to put them into writing.
By Laura Park6 years ago in Education
Teaching Languages to Children
As an experienced after school counselor I can tell you that children love to learn new languages as it gives them something to show off to their friends and family. However, it can be difficult for adults to know how to teach a new language to children in a way that is both fun and educational.
By DIYStudent6 years ago in Education
How to Deal with High School Drama
Just don’t. You heard me. Don’t even bother with it. Now before you go clicking out of this article, hear me out. Trust me, if anyone gets it, I do. When I say “don’t bother with it” I know it’s much easier said than done, but it’s also much more rewarding in the end.
By Amanda Tucker6 years ago in Education
Learn a Foreign Language at Home - Part Three
When you read this, you probably think I’m going to tell you that you need to spend a significant amount of time in a country that speaks the language that you’re learning. Whilst that would be the perfect way to immerse yourself in the language, there are other ways to get the job done.
By Alicia Brunskill6 years ago in Education