For any aspiring college student and their parent, college is a huge deal. The Princeton Review recently conducted a survey
5 Tricks For The Perfect School Lunch
As we enter adulthood and have kids of our own, we must take on the role that once belonged to our own parents and master the art of packing school lunches.
Important Ways Public Schools Evolved
Sometimes, as children, we may take our public education for granted. However, it is no doubt incredibly important to our society as today’s infographic shows.
Key Facts To Know About Special Ed
Being a special ed teacher is often thought of as a difficult, self-sacrificing profession, and with good reason. The challenges are often great while the monetary compensation is minimal, and the work requires many years of higher education, a thick skin, and a great ability to connect with others. Today, though, special ed is not just about overcoming challenges but about celebrating differences, and the ways in which people can bring unique skills to the world.
Key Ways The American Educational System Has Changed
Generational divides come about for many reasons with technological changes being a big factor. Kids nowadays live lives that would have been quite literally unthinkable half a century ago. Cultural shifts play a role as well. However, less attention is paid to one of the biggest factors to shape people’s attitudes, opinions, and knowledge across the country: education.
72 Ways To Think Visually
People often present ‘visual thinking’ as an inherent skill- either you have it, or you don’t. (And those who ‘have’ it are often portrayed as more creative and artistic than those who ‘don’t’.) But in reality, visual thinking can be learned and improved in a myriad of ways, such as coming up with new ways to conceptualize information.
How Your Classroom Can Boost Engagement
Do you remember a particularly good class or teacher you liked? Do you remember how the seats were distributed around the room? If you do, it’s because the way a classroom is distributed has been proved to affect learning.
Technology Use In College By The Numbers
Are you a pencil-lover or would you rather take your class notes with a keyboard? Classrooms and computers are more entwined than ever.
Helpful Tips For Successful Studying
As the dreaded finals season inevitably approaches and teachers dish out the last unit tests, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with how much there is to study. But it doesn’t have to be stressful. If done properly, this horrific season of living in the library can be manageable.
What Causes Cyberbullying, And How Do You Prevent It?
The popularity of the Internet is usually thought of us as a good thing, but there is one downside: It’s given playground bullies another way to target their victims, even from afar.