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Help your child prepare for back to school
Holidays are something children look forward to, however going back to school after a long break can be a difficult adjustment for some children. Here are some useful tips that will get your child prepared for a new school term. Re-Establish school routines – In the last few weeks before school starts, get your child…
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Top 5 tips for improving student study skills
Studying can be stressful for students and a challenge for their parents. Here are some useful tips to help improve your child’s study skills. Time management – Finding the time to study can be difficult with school activities, friends and family events. However, the best way to get your studying in during the week is…
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Exploring the Benefits of Massively Open Online Courses
Posted by: Phineas Upham Technology is changing how educators are able to interact with students. The first major technology breakthrough was the ability for students to take online courses that mimic the “brick and mortar” classroom experience without having to leave home. Now New Republic is reporting on what many think is the next step…
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Five tips for setting successful goals with students
As educators, it is important that students are aware of how best to achievable their personal goals. Molding students, who are goal driven, will help them persevere regardless of what life throws at them. Here are five tips for setting successful goals with students. Use verb-noun structure – Ensure that your to-do list has action…
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The Risks of Seeking Help For Rebellious Children
When it comes to rebellion in young teenagers, there may be more problems than you might think. When young children reach their adolescent years, they are more prone to turning to their environment and peers for their lifestyle choices. If you believe that your teenager is suffering from emotional distress and anguish, it’s important that…
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The college major: What is it and how to choose one?
A major is a subject area where students will specialize in. In a course at least one third or one half of the subjects will be related to your major. On the other hand some colleges give you the option of majoring in 2 fields. Colleges that offer courses for 4 years will ask you…
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How universities can implement mentorship programs
Universities have now incorporated more programs to help students fit into the professional world. A study conducted by Purdue and Gallup reported that “Graduates who felt ‘supported’ during college (that professors cared, professors made them excited about learning, and had a mentor) are nearly three times as likely to be thriving than those who didn’t…
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How to Carefully Select a Wilderness Therapy Program
Before sending your child to any therapeutic program, carefully analyze whether it will be effective for him or her. For the young man that has been struggling to cope with the ever-growing nature of society, nothing is more affirming and healing than clinically-sound therapeutic wilderness programs. The real power of wilderness therapy comes from a…
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Do students pick universities because of movies?
Article written by HMS weather, the weather resource There are many movies in hollywood and bollywood that include universities and university life. A recent survey undertaken with chinese and south korean students in the US, suggested that movies have influenced their choice of American university. Sir Anthony Seldon, The vice chancellor of Buckingham University and…
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Schools adapting to transgender pupils
Article written by Education News Articles It is important that schools are equipped to handle transgender pupils. The issue was raised by The Association of Teachers and Lecturers in the UK. They have voted to provide teachers with the necessary training to be able to handle this issue more successfully. Mr Graham Easterlow, who works…