Regret may be too strong of a word, but when study abroad alumni were asked, “What is one thing you would have done differently while studying abroad?” several answers came up. Below are some of them. Learn from the mistakes of fellow world travelers, who although they loved every minute, …
Extended learning time or expanded learning time refers to any educational program or strategy to increase the amount of time students are learning. This is for the purposes of improving academic achievement and test scores, or reducing learning loss, learning gaps, and achievement gaps. Expanding learning time could be considered …
Education is really important in our lives now. Everyone needs to get educated. Learning is a lifelong process. There are three main reasons for this. Firstly, the purpose of education is to stimulate the interest and the competence to advance. Success cannot be achieved without the will to win. Thomas …
Public schooling are schools run by government. By its very nature it creates inequality, forces people into conflict and smothers innovation. Private schooling, in contrast is with money following children and educators able to teach as they want, therefore is secured in freedom and equality. People tend to think about …
While developing a positive school environment, comprehensive character education addresses many tough issues in education. Educators from this diverse array of schools have transformed their school cultures, reduced discipline referrals, increased academic achievement for all learners, developed global citizens, and improved job satisfaction and retention among teachers. Character education includes …
124 million children and adolescents in developing countries face barriers to getting a quality education. For some it may be one obstacle, for others, there are many hurdles to jump to be able to go to school. Here are some of the barriers: 1: Growing Up in a Poor Family …
Formal education tends to lean toward the theory side of knowledge. Teaching things to yourself (self learning) tends to lean toward the practical knowledge. You can learn both through either method, but each tends to give you a little more of one over the other. You need is to understand …
There are different kinds of knowledge and different ways of acquiring each kind. On one side is theory and on the other side is the practical application of theory. Both are important and both make you better at whatever you do. Those who acquire knowledge at both ends of the …
Scholarships are only offered to students with excellent academic performance so you either prepare for a scholarship opportunity in advance or be realistic about your chances of getting one. One of the most important things you need to consider is this: before you apply for a scholarship, even if you …
When applying for scholarships, the motivation letter is the crucial part of your application. Some useful guidelines for writing a successful scholarship application letter are stated below. These are the process you go through before writing the letter, what to consider when writing, and the process of checking your work. Brainstorming: …
