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College Is Not Teaching Us What We Really Need to Know
Recently, I was at one of those famous and now so popular happy hours in a co-working space. People were talking about their different (awful and funny) experiences in the workforce after they graduated college. Some of those stories were about horrible bosses, low pay, the debt they were in due to college/car/credit card loans, lack of time to exercise, all those endless ramen soups at home, but also the fancy restaurant bills due to peer pressure, etc.
By Alexandra Salazar8 years ago in Education
What Ever Happened to the Days When Education Was A Good Thing?
There was once a time when learning was one of the most important subjects of life. These days it seems as though the kids have lost interest in education. The more important subjects seem to include things that have no learning involved at all. Do not get me wrong because when I was a kid there were times that it seemed more important to be with friends. In my case, I had the privilege of having both. These days it is more about games on the internet. Being sociable has even gone to the internet.
By Shelly Bartley8 years ago in Education
A Different Education
So I started off in school, just like everyone else. I had lessons I thrived in as well as the lessons I couldn’t stand for all sorts of different reasons. I couldn’t be bothered, I didn’t like my teachers, I didn’t see the point in attending just because it wouldn’t get me where I wanted to go.
By Elliott Higgins8 years ago in Education
How Not to Fail Your First Year of Uni
I saw the pitfalls before they happened and did nothing about it. Putting that out there now. I was lazy and unmotivated, and all it's caused me is debt. But, I did take mental notes along the way of what I did wrong, so when I start again this year, I might do something right.
By Alistair Hamilton8 years ago in Education
What Being a Student of Linguistics Is Actually Like
You would think that picking a language/linguistic degree would be the easier option, that it might be easier than Psychology or maybe less writing than a History degree. Not to put anyone off learning a new language at university, it is simply an eye opener to how much you have to be dedicated and the amount of work you must be prepared to do.
By Jodie Christina8 years ago in Education
5 Stages of a College Senior. Top Story - June 2018.
Every year, over a million students graduate from colleges all over the globe. They stand proud in their cap and gowns, ready to take their diploma with a smile. To the audience, they’re entirely poised and prepared to take on the world. In reality, they’ve had ten mental breakdowns, slammed out a 30-page thesis paper, and shotgunned two cases of beer (or bottles of wine)… all within the last seven days. And that’s not even the half of what we students endure throughout our whole senior year.
By Selena Lundy8 years ago in Education
Teaching in a Juvenile Prison
When people ask me where I teach, there is always a moment of hesitation before I respond. That moment of hesitation doesn’t come from an insecurity of my profession or any sort of lack in confidence, but that hesitation represents the questions that I know will inevitably come after I reveal that I am a high school teacher in a juvenile prison. I know, I know, there are probably a few quick judgments that pass through your mind: “Wow, that’s pretty cool!” “Oh my god, aren’t they dangerous? Are you scared?” or, my personal favorite, “You must not do any real teaching.” Yes, those are all comments that have been made to my face, but there are a few things you need to know about being a teacher for the young adults in the juvenile corrections system.
By Kurt Mason8 years ago in Education
4 Things I Didn't Realize About High School Until It Was Too Late
“I present to you the graduating class of 2018.” I could not believe I was a high school graduate. It did not feel real until I heard those words come out of my principal’s mouth. I reflected on my high school experience. I remembered where I began and where I ended. I thought about how I felt. I took note of my successes and failures. I realized that there is a lot I wish I would have done and understood at the start of my high school career, and I can sum up most of it in four pieces of advice.
By Emma Knowlton8 years ago in Education
Why Teachers Are a Great Part of This Country
Some people in America’s General Public believe schoolteachers are “a little bit below average” (Goldstein). They believe students aren’t getting very bright in schools because teachers aren’t bright (Dubner). The comparisons to other wealthy countries like South Korea, Japan, and Finland has led some people to believe this statement is true. For example, “In the nations that lead the international rankings (Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Finland, and Canada), teachers are drawn from the top third of college graduates, rather than the bottom 60 percent as is the case in the United States” (Mehta). Although “we have all heard the depressing numbers when compared to kids from other rich countries, US students are also a little bit below average, especially in math, even though we spend more money per student than most other countries” (Dubner). The comparisons to other Nation’s teachers and students put some of the General Public in the mind frame that US students aren’t doing very well and US teachers are not the best and brightest (Dubner). Just because a teacher graduates at the top of their class does not mean they will be a great classroom teacher (Dubner).
By tanesha door8 years ago in Education
