Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate are programs designed to introduce high-achieving high school students to the rigors and rewards of college-level studies. These programs have rocketed in recent years, becoming the fastest-growing part of the secondary curriculum. Both IB and AP classes offer students a head start on higher education and …
Students have a wide array of options when picking a college. One consideration for some students is the size of the school. You often have choices ranging from student bodies as small as a few hundred to large universities with 20,000 to 40,000 students. There are pros and cons to …
Cooperative learning is an instructional method in which students work together in small groups to achieve a goal. In cooperative learning environments, the teacher gives the students a problem or project and assists in the learning process instead of directly instructing. Students work in their groups to explore the problem or …
Currently, high school students in more than half the 50 United States, including Florida, New Jersey, Texas, Ohio and Massachusetts, are required to pass basic English and math competency tests in order to graduate and receive their degrees. Passage of these tests makes certain that both employers and colleges that high …
Hybrid courses, often known as blended courses, are college-level academic classes that combine classroom requirements with online instruction. They are called hybrid courses because they can’t be categorized solely as typical face-to-face classroom courses or online courses. They are a combination of both. Depending on the teacher’s goals and instruction methods, …
Learning language skills is a major piece of your child’s developmental puzzle. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), as your child develops more language skills she is growing the ability to understand what words mean, create new words and figure out which words fit into certain situations. By using …
The current economic climate has caused a reduction in the funding of extracurricular middle school activities. One such vital program that has been jeopardized by budget cuts is after-school sports activities. However, middle school sports programs provide a valuable function in supporting physical health and social maturation and growth of middle school …
In the elementary grades, teachers focus on helping students develop basic reading skills such as word recognition, spelling and grammar. By middle school, students begin to work on more complex reading skills, such as critical thinking, essay writing and research. Teachers continue lessons in basic grammar and spelling, but after …
Written expression is a crucial part of communication and critical thinking. Developing strong writing skills for high school students not only helps their high school grades but also prepares them for their academic and professional futures. Whether writing essays, taking notes or applying for scholarships, high school students must learn …
Middle school students are at a critical stage of development in terms of receiving health education to learn how to maintain and improve their mental, physical, emotional and sexual health. In Health classes for middle school, students gain the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices throughout high school and …
