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Systematic Racism and Mistreatment of Students in Lower Income School Districts
Now that I'm twenty-four, and graduated from college, I look back on my grade school experience often. When people bring up the constant issues that their children are facing in school, it brings me back the school district that I grew up in. There are too few great educators, a handful of good teachers, and a disgusting amount of check collectors in the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). As a child in elementary school, I can't seem to come to a conclusion as to why I never told my mother what the staff was doing to us daily. I knew that the way we were talked to, treated, and sneared at was not right. I knew it was wrong when they made us sit on the black top in the sun, in the heat, and in total silence during recess.
By Samantha Mack8 years ago in Education
Personal Story: How I Overcame Panic and Anxiety Of Doing School Presentations
I remember those times when I did group presentations back in high school and every time the first speaker started the presentation, my heart would start pounding as I awaited my turn. Suddenly, I felt as though the room got colder; my body started shaking, my hands trembled and my teeth furiously grinded upon each other. I had to push myself to the absolute limits for people to hear me and even then, people at the back of the room were oblivious to the topics I was speaking about, because I simply could not grab their attention.
By Nihal Bellary8 years ago in Education
The Art of Tutoring
One of the biggest issues for Supply Teachers is a lack of work, particularly over a holiday time, leading to financial hardship. Many supply teachers struggle financially and need a second income to support their supply teaching work. But finding a job which would fit in with your supply teacher role can be difficult. Private tutoring could be the answer. However, there are a few things to consider first.
By Colin R. Browne8 years ago in Education
The Truth About University
I have just started my 4th week at University and I absolutely love it. Every aspect has been amazing from the course to my flat mates but it isn't all rainbows and flowers, boys and booze or interesting and engaging. From my first blog post I said my goal is to be real with you guys, not post skinny tea ads or pretend that university is an idealised world, because it isn't. And the reason it isn't is because this chapter is your life, not a one off night out.
By Gina Inman8 years ago in Education
Student Budget
Students typically live on a tiny budget during their university lives. According to the NUS, the average cost for one year of student accommodations in England comes to a whopping £4834! That figure doesn't leave a lot of money leftover for the essentials, like food, and for leisure. So what can you do about it?
By Dani Jones8 years ago in Education
Why the Arts are Needed in Public Education
When I was in first or second grade (around the age of eight or nine), our teacher had an in class activity that had a bunch of steps where you completed one and then moved on. The whole class had to move on together. One of the steps was being able to draw a five pointed star without lifting your pencil from the paper.
By Sarah Bartholomew8 years ago in Education
Things I Wish I Had Known at the Start of High School
Take my advice! 6. The friends you have now, most likely won’t stay long. It happens to everyone. You may come into high school with a big crowd of friends who you think are gonna stick by your side no matter what. But somehow, something has to start it. Maybe one of your friends started dating your ex. Or you make plans to hang out with certain friends and not other friends. Even college could rip you guys apart. Just know that you may have one or two by your senior year. Not everyone is gonna stay.
By Casey Nicole8 years ago in Education
My First Term Working with Autism
My first term as a teaching assistant in a Special Educational Needs school has been an adventure, to say the least. I began my journey in September, walking into an environment I had never encountered before. The busy corridors, noisy children and stacks of documents to read through.
By Abbey Curtis8 years ago in Education
Five Tips for Student Productivity
Studying can be hard at the best of times. Usually, if you're looking for study tips, you hear the same things regurgitated over and over again; make a study guide, take breaks every forty-five minutes, eat healthily, and the sorts. Whilst that all seems well and good, it's not always great for everyone. Sure, there might be some research behind it to say how long your brain can stay focused, or some piece about how organising your time helps you to balance your life, but realistically it's not always going to work.
By Liam Badger8 years ago in Education
Holiday Handprints
Where I work, we do not celebrate holidays—which makes sense, don't get me wrong—but I chose to do these handprints anyways. I broke the rules for "no holidays," but I also passed it off as a sensory activity. When you work with children, they don't care whether it's holiday paintings, squiggly paintings, names, etc. All they care about is the process, how much fun it is, getting to show it off, making a mess, and actually doing something!
By Mickealla Stenulson8 years ago in Education
