Parents
Academic Papers: Striking a Balance between Summarizing and Presenting Your Own Insights
Term papers and essays tend to be tricky for many students. As an educator, I’ve noticed that students find it particularly difficult to decide when to opt for secondary, external sources and when to stick with prescribed reading. Thankfully, there is a simple way out of this conundrum.
The Trick to Textbooks
Every student hopes that they can spend as little as possible on their textbooks and there are many ways to make the cost of those books lower. These include: renting, buying from a friend, or simply looking up an online version. I’m here to give you the tips and tricks that I have found useful for lowering the cost of my textbooks. In this post you will find:
“If I get Corona, I get Corona”: Caring For Our College Students During COVID-19
The Internet exploded with condemnations of Mr. Sluder’s brash comments: “Does he have a clue!”; “I wonder if he’s thought about his parents and grandparents – and the rest of us!”; “America’s best and brightest. We’re doomed.” There’s no shortage of public opinions about all the ways in which Mr. Sluder’s statements are a problem. All you have to do is read the video’s YouTube comments, which we do not recommend, to get a feel for the various gradations of displeasure slung Mr. Sluder’s way, from mere annoyance to outright vitriol. What was your reaction?
Professors
How to Survive Working and Going to School at the Same Time
Working a job and attending school can each stand on their own as full-time occupations. However, from time to time, many college students find the two time-consuming activities overlap, and the results can be exasperating.
From Convocation to Cap and Gown: Inspiring a Higher Graduation Rate
College graduation rates are dropping at schools across the nation. Among other factors, grad rates are affected by the rising cost of higher education and the necessity for students to have multiple jobs – which cut into their study time and cause them to see college as not worth the cost.
3 Reasons Why a Montessori School Might be a Better Fit for Your Child
There are few decisions that can affect the future of your child more than the type of school you send them too. Not only will it have a direct influence on their chances of succeeding but could also shape their vision and attitude towards education, sometimes for their whole lives.
Students
Bozeman High’s New Principal Focused on Students
BRAVO Principal Mills! –Professor David C. Pecoraro https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/education/bozeman-high-s-new-principal-focused-on-students/article_97d1d649-f185-5a80-acc1-997f2bd3eb4f.html
Portraits of mentoring excellence | MIT News
Portraits of mentoring excellenceCommitted to Caring honors professors Modiano, Kelly, and Li, and calls for nominations. Source: Portraits of mentoring excellence | MIT News
Becoming Minimalist
It’s natural to focus on what we can’t do, the things we don’t have, or what we’ve lost. However, when we only focus on what’s wrong, we will never see what’s right. Source: Becoming Minimalist