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 (By Katie Lepi) The majority of people try to become perfect in their professional fields and careers. We all want to be successful, and we all do what we can. Some of us succeed during our adulthood, but others are so unusual and talented, that they become famous during childhood. These 5 motivated students  know […]

  The future of learning is exciting, filled with innovative ideas, and no one in their right mind knows more than that. Anyone who says otherwise is pulling your leg. In any case, it’s fun and quite useful to think about what the future of education may actually look like. The team at Knowledge Works

  OUR obsession with happiness is linked to our deep desire to feel connected and loved. When we’re happy we feel confident, purposeful and in harmony with our true self. People who are always happy are healthier, kinder and have better relationships. So what separates people who are always happy from those who only ever

  As a result of living in today’s age of technological instant gratification, it is becoming increasingly challenging for teachers to successfully grab and hold students’ attention long enough for them to process the information they receive using critical thinking skills. Ironically, even our testing methods detract from proper thinking and analysis. We set time

  (By Laura Lancu) In the midst of the school break while enjoying time off, we cannot help but think about the coming school year. We all know that this season is a power charger for every teacher, a battery refill which hopefully will last the entire year. But what if you could use this

  Today more and more teens have cell phones.  Teen texting between friends has now overtaken cell phone communications – and every other common form of interaction.  According to a study byPEW Research: Half of teens send 50 or more text messages a day, or 1,500 texts a month. One in three send more than

  Do school uniforms help curb violence, foster a better learning environment or promote discipline in students? Many people think so and are pushing schools to require them. Opinions about uniforms and dress codes vary about as much as the reasons for having them — parents seem to love them and students seem to tolerate

  Unless you’ve directly experienced bullying, you may not realize just how devastating it can be, especially to a child or teenager. As well as being deeply hurtful, bullying can leave anyone feeling frightened, angry, depressed, and totally undermined. But bullying should never be tolerated. Whether you’re the one being bullied, or you’re a teacher

Recently, there was a blog post by the organisation To Write Love on Her Arms that really resonated with me. It’s called “I Will Become What I Deserve,” which is a powerful line of one of my favourite songs, “The Fear” by Ben Howard. Here is the link to the blog post for anyone who

  You should never think negative thoughts about yourself. It’s fine to pinpoint your flaws in hopes of fixing them, but never dwell on your weak points. It’s unhealthy and will put you in the wrong frame of mind. In order to be happier, avoid thinking negative thoughts about yourself. 1. I’M NOT ___ ENOUGH