high school
High school made less stressful; a roundup of high school horror stories and tips on asking your date to prom, preparing for college and much more.
The Worst Day of Testing, Ever
After so many years teaching, some memories remain sharp even after the sandpaper of time wears them down. One of the rewarding things about teaching is having interns; it’s a chance to see the latest and freshest ideas coming out of the colleges. It’s easy to get in a rut when it comes to teaching, so I welcome these newbies to the profession with open arms. I’ve had good ones, I have bad ones, and I’ve had ones that just had the worst luck. One year, I thought he was going to melt down.
By Barb Dukeman5 years ago in Education
The Suffocation of Private School
The misfit feeling was one I had experienced before, but not to the extent that exists in the world of private schools. It felt like the judgement began before I even stepped a foot inside the school as I was driven to school in vehicles that had no heat, no air, and were barely holding on while others were driven to school in the newest models of cars and some students arrived in their own personal Mustangs. The element of secret keeping was in full effect right away since it was highly frowned upon to discuss who received scholarships to attend the school and of course, I had received a scholarship because that was the only way I was able to attend a private school.
By Emily Mainor5 years ago in Education
How does higher education benefit the economy?
Education has a significant influence in the arrangement of human resources of the general public and subsequently gives a solid establishment to the country's monetary improvement by raising the effectiveness and efficiency of the individual individuals and turning them as gifted labour, guaranteeing a supportable economy. Numerous nations have put more prominent accentuation on fostering training framework that can deliver labourers ready to work in new businesses, like science and innovation. This is incomplete because more seasoned businesses in created economies have gotten less cutthroat and hence are less inclined to keep overwhelming the modern scene. Additionally, a development to improve the essential training of the populace arose, with a developing conviction that all individuals reserved the privilege to instruction. Here are some ways by which higher education benefits the economy.
By Ashley Blossom5 years ago in Education
The Benefits of Extracurricular Activities at School
Academics and extracurricular activities are a crucial part of school education. Together they build the students' focus, teamwork abilities, etc., and offers the holistic education the students deserve and the parents expect. Extracurricular activities are a way to demonstrate who the students are beyond their classrooms and books and also provides them with an opportunity to discover and develop their unique talent. Academics and extracurricular activities together build up the leadership skills of a child and help them learn holistically.
By edify Chikkabanavara5 years ago in Education
The Best Indian Public School and International Education in Japan
If you have your career goals to become an ex-pat and you want to experience a bustling city life that includes the experiences of eating the best cuisines in the world and living amidst a culture where the key is togetherness then there is no better place than Asia. Tokyo could be your top choice, amongst all the other cities of Asia, in case you want a city where you can experience world-leading technology and a pace of life which is faster than the speed of light. Japan provides a lot of opportunities as well as a very high number of options for any activity you or your family wants to get involved in. This rings especially true when an ex-pat parent comes to Japan and has to choose a school for his or her little child because this nation has many world-class international schools.
By Dacey Hill5 years ago in Education
How is education different at an IGCSE Board School?
The education that students receive between Grade 6 and Grade 10 in India is critical to their overall understanding of the disciplines that help them to choose specific streams for higher learning – broadly Science, Commerce or Arts.
By George harley5 years ago in Education
A Critique on the Public High School System
I find when a student reaches high school level he/she will start making important choices regarding their adulthood. I believe the high school system should be responsible in nurturing developmental desires in adolescent students and guide them to make appropriate decisions that will greatly benefit them in the future. Of course, there will always be students who won't take this seriously and take it as a joke. Naturally, this period of their lives will the most carefree months ever. After they graduate from high school, they will be forced to look at career prospects, post-secondary institutions, paying bills and so on. As I attended high school, I took cooking, sewing, and computer classes. There wasn't enough room for mechanics and other things. But they should make room. As I attended these classes, some of my classmates fooled around, thinking they will never need the knowledge they acquire from these classes. They are obligated to be taught the most important necessities of adulthood even if they do resist. Maybe they will rethink their attitude and go along with it. One could only hope.
By Kevin Tennert5 years ago in Education
The "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Project
Many Mandarin words that don’t have their foundation in Chinese tradition and culture or that are used to describe Western ideas, items, activities and phenomena, simply end up being combinations of Chinese characters and English sounds. For example, Bangqiu (pronounced bahng-chee-oh) is how one would say baseball in Mandarin. “Bang” is the sound that one might hear as a baseball bat strikes a baseball. “Qiu” is the Mandarin word for ball. Together, they portray the Chinese idea of baseball - 棒 球 . As foreign as these Chinese characters may seem to a North American baseball fan, they are no less foreign than the game of baseball itself is to the average high-school student in Wuhan, China. Baseball is not a traditional sport in China. Neither does the game have any cultural background in the long history of the country. Only recently have Chinese Nationals become even remotely interested or familiar with the game. Chinese men’s baseball teams have participated occasionally in the World Baseball Classic held every four years and, several players of Chinese ancestry have played briefly in the Major Leagues. However, there are no Chinese-born players currently active in the Majors. Fairing somewhat more successfully, the National Women’s Fastpitch Softball team, the Beijing Eagles, finished ninth out of 16 teams at the 2018 World Championships in Japan. Still, baseball and softball have a long way to go to achieve a status even mildly comparable to the status of the game in other parts of the world. Out of the nearly 250 thousand schools in China, only 52 of them offer a program or field a team in softball and/or baseball. Only a small percentage of the average citizens in the People’s Republic of China have ever spoken the word bangqiu and an even smaller number have any idea of what the game is about. With this in mind, baseball / softball is a reasonably tough sell in China. Not to be deterred by this fact however, I felt that the time was right to start a team of my own. So, let the project begin!
By John Oliver Smith5 years ago in Education
School Sucks!
'Life is a roller coaster,' or at least that is what Ronan Keating described it as in his song of the same name. A song by Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating from his debut solo album, Ronan. This was written and produced by the New Radicals frontman, Gregg Alexander, and Rick Nowels. It was recorded at Fredonia International Studios & Track Record Studios (Los Angeles, CA) and released on July 10th, 2000.
By Jonathan Townend5 years ago in Education
Class of '88, Remember Me?
Oh boy, it is hard to believe that it had been 30 years since I crossed the stage of the coliseum, full of optimism and eagerness to embrace being recognized as an adult. Like many, I left the ceremony with my family, went to the obligatory dinner then immediately took off to meet up with my friends. We spent the summer making grandiose plans and promises that were intended to be kept. When fall came about, so did the evolution of me into the person I am today.
By Bridgette Baynes5 years ago in Education
