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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.
Back to School Tips
Back to school can be a stressful time for parents, students, and teachers. There are some ways to make the process easier for parents as they prepare their children to move into the new school year. Spend the weeks before school starts getting ready for the year ahead to ensure a good experience for everyone. These tips should be basic starting points for getting your kiddo ready for back to school.
By Brandi Brown6 years ago in Education
Abundant Teaching
Losing Passion In today’s education system, it is easy to describe deficiencies in schools. Teachers are working in less than desirable conditions with minimal resources and high expectations. Due to the famine of support public education gets from lawmakers and society in general, education is in a critical position in the US. This lack of support leads to many problems, including overloading and demoralizing teachers, leading to burnout, and the result is our education system losing good teachers. This article is not about taking action to make the appropriate changes that need to be made to shift society’s mindset about public education. Instead, this article is about shifting the mindset of good teachers to help them stay in the classroom until the education system can be fixed.
By Marci Brodock6 years ago in Education
Assessment Supports and Accessibility for English Language Learners
Abstract In this research study, the author reviews current elementary academic assessment research for English Language Leaners, and affirms the importance of linguistically accessible, valid, and reliable accommodations. Four main articles were used in the research of this study: Hauck, Wolf, and Mislevy (2016), Kopriva, Thurlow, Perie, Lazarus, and Clark (2016), Shim and Shur (2018), and Lin and Zhang (2013). This research study is based on the following hypotheses. First, that allowing student voice and perspective in the classroom is a prerequisite for student-centered learning. Second, ELLs are most commonly behind their native-English peers in academic achievement and assessment scores, thus, their perspective is crucial for their academic development. Through the framework of theories in George Yule’s (2006) The Study of Language, this research study found that although there are current initiatives in place that attempt to provide valid assessments for English Language Learners (ELL), there are modifications that are not utilized that may facilitate greater achievement. This includes focusing on the learner, engaging in a communicative approach, and understanding cultural competency.
By Kayla Bloom6 years ago in Education
A Guide to Being Prepared!
College auditions are intimidating, even for students with a record of high school productions, community theatre, or opera work. College programs are more demanding than ever, and expect serious commitment from students. 18-hour+ semesters, performance requirements, and increasing rehearsals are now the norm.
By Sydney Fabregas6 years ago in Education
The Art of Balancing School & Sport
I have quite extensive experience in trying to balance my academics at University and striving to train hard for a sport that I'm dedicated to. Going to Brunel University London to study product design, which was a very full-on, coursework driven course that required a lot of hours, I faced challenges in finding a balance in my life between this and wanting to train at a high level for rowing.
By Marlo Boyd7 years ago in Education
How to Make Your Vocabulary Strong
If you are looking for options to enhance your career, one profitable way is to build a strong vocabulary. By improving your vocabulary, you are not just learning new words, but you’re developing an ability to express yourself more clearly and precisely. Having an excellent vocabulary is advantageous in many ways:
By Michael Hennis7 years ago in Education
5 Student Tips for Passing the CPA Exam
Schedule There are several keys to passing the CPA exam parts. The first one is to make a schedule for the times that you are going to study for the CPA exam. Once you know when the test is, then you need to plan some time to study every day. Then if you have a plan, it will need to be as detailed as possible. This means that you will need to pick one day to review all of the materials that you have recently studied. It is a good idea to make a schedule where you will be done with your studying two weeks before the date of the exam so that you can review all of the materials that you learned. You should take this time to focus on the areas where you are the weakest.
By Damien Justus7 years ago in Education
How to Remain Organized During Online Classes
Now that you have decided to take up an online course and have decided to invest your time improving your academic resume, your first step should be to organize your daily schedule in such a manner that you can be sure all your work will be done on time, all your reading will be completed in advance, and that your responsibilities outside of your online class are accounted for as well.
By Robert Johnson7 years ago in Education
How Your School District Can Boost Communication Efficiency
On so many occasions, there is a ton of information that needs to get out to a number of individuals throughout a school district. Not only does information need to get to staff in different schools, but to parents as well.
By Mikkie Mills7 years ago in Education
