The implementation of multicultural education in American schools is ongoing and changing. Today, people come from a wide range of cultures including people from Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa; whereas, earlier generations of immigrants came from mostly western and northern Europe. Schools play a significant …
Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision. While supporters once thought that same-sex schools were beneficial to learning, research conducted by Penn State University in 2011 found no evidence that single-sex schools generate positive effects. The advantages of coed high schools extend far beyond the classroom …
Students often work to earn impressive grades in secondary school so that they can attend their dream college. However, achieving outstanding grades in college can be surprisingly strenuous when compared to the high school experience. Although students should be well-rounded, grade-point average is a direct indicator of a student’s academic …
Withdrawing from a class might save you from stress and lower grades if you’re struggling with a course or schedule overload. Withdrawing from too many classes or using withdrawals as a substitute for choosing the right courses, however, can affect your grades and financial aid. It’s best to drop a …
Most students associate summertime with beach holidays, flings, and sleeping in. But many of those same students will end up taking a summer class at some point in their college or university careers. While sitting in class is less fun than sitting on the dock, there are some striking advantages …
While student burnout is sometimes equated with college stress, UC Berkeley psychology professor Christina Maslach says that it’s actually much more serious than mere stress. According to Maslach, burnout is “a combination of exhaustion, depression and negative feelings about oneself.” It can be like navigating a minefield when avoiding the …
Bottom-up theories of the reading process depend on phonetic awareness and word-by-word decoding strategies, the System for Adult Basic Education Support reports. Much like solving a puzzle piece by piece, early reading skills build upon each other until students are reading with fluency and high levels of comprehension. Print Awarenss …
Evidence suggests that students’ absences profoundly affect their grade point averages. But attendance in class predicts so much more than just a student’s GPA, with some of these events having long-term effects on the student’s life and future. Teachers who have concerns about the issue of absenteeism in their classroom …
Most school districts are feeling the effects of state and federal budget cuts. With less money for activities and events, more teachers are turning to technology for innovative solutions. Virtual field trips, which use a combination of images, video and text about a particular time or place to showcase information …
School gets more hectic once a student hits middle school. Students have more tests, quizzes, homework assignments and projects than they did in elementary school. Transition can be made easier when teaching solid study skills early in middle school. Learning how to set goals, stay organized and concentrate are all …
