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  (By Britchick Paris) When I was a kid and teen, I was bullied mercilessly. My pigtail was pulled, my knickers pinged and all sorts of names were etched on my wooden desk. I was tied to trees, sent to Coventry and at 18, I couldn’t wait to leave school and never see those horrid […]

 (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

  While I occasionally run into people who are bothered by the smell of their own farts (or at least they act like it to give off a certain impression), for the most part none of us tend to mind the smell of our own “brand,” so to speak. We could sit around ripping ass

  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