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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.
How to Teach Students Effectively
If you are a teacher who is just starting your career and wants to learn a little bit more on how to teach a class effectively in a classroom that is very noisy and that has many distractions, you should consider getting a teaching credential which helps your ability to run a classroom well. Getting a teaching credential and being a substitute teacher for a high school classroom can give you the confidence you will need to teach students who do not want to learn but instead go to school because they have to by law.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Education
How to Achieve the Egg Drop Challenge
The egg drop challenge is a science-type experiment that has been done in schools for decades now. The experiment can sometimes consist of students being broken off into teams to compete on who can create the best device to ensure their raw egg will survive the drop. The main objective is to take the egg in the contraption and drop it down a high altitude, such as off the roof of a building onto the pavement below. Sounds like an impossible task to be able to be done without the egg cracking or totally being smashed open, which is where the challenge comes into play. Over the years, various types of methods have been used in an attempt to fulfill the task and these have proven to be effective in their own way depending on the design and execution.
By Mikkie Mills7 years ago in Education
Cultivating Trauma Resilience in the Classroom
Our society, as a whole, is developing a greater awareness of trauma, and how it affects the human brain, especially when it comes to learning and behavior. Now more than ever, teachers at every level are more attuned to their students’ trauma, and what can be done to help their students become more resilient and successful in their educational careers and throughout their lives.
By Ainsley Lawrence7 years ago in Education
When to Use "Each Other" and "One Another"
No matter how long you have been out of an English class, you might still wonder when to speak or write "each other" and when to speak or write "one another." Only those who majored in English in college or have a fondness for the language will catch the mistake that so many people make, including news commentators and celebrities.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Education
Parts of a Great Graduation Speech
After listening to lectures and class discussions for four years, high school and college graduates should not have to sit through a boring graduation speech. Graduation speeches shouldn't be boring at all, and they don't have to be when the speaker uses a specific format.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Education
Help Your Future High School Graduate’s Post-High School Plans
If your young adult is like many teens, they probably already know what their plans are for their lives. Assuming they are past the idealized plan for their future occupations, high school students have more than likely been planning well before their graduation. Subsequently, they probably have an idea of what they need to do to get their dream job, the road being a bit clearer now that they have a better picture of the world than they did as a child. Generally, the stops along the way to getting hired include attending a college, and pursuing a field of study, employment, or taking some time off to figure out the direction in which they want to go. Offer guidance in their choices. If they feel they have more to learn, then the postsecondary route could be for them.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Education
Understanding the Purpose of Writing Is the First Requirement for Writing
Whatever it is, "writing" is work, and most of us have an awkward relationship with it. But it doesn't have to be like that! Writing is performance—it hinders, it can be heavenly pleasure or it is a task. It can be related to feelings of guilt, shame, and deep and undetectable desires. These are big words.
By Mahmood Ahmad7 years ago in Education
