Students can’t learn to become a “good person” by doing a worksheet, and their creativity can’t be measured by taking a test. With that said, as teachers, we often feel that it is our duty to teach them to master academic standards, while also empowering them to think creatively, work together, and above all,
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My oldest son, a junior at an elite university in California, went to a traditional college prep high school where he claims he was imminently prepared for post-secondary studies but did little to improve his chances of entering the workforce. My youngest son, a senior at New Technology High School in Napa, flips that script, saying he
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NEGATIVE BEHAVIOURS NEGATIVE BEHAVIOURS are anti-social behaviours. This refers to behaviours that are not acceptable by society and can cause harm to the wellbeing and the image of the society. A nation in which majority of its citizens engage in negative acts brings bad name, poor image and disrespect. Below are some negative behaviours that
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The new year has begun with a flurry of activity from the World Economic Forum and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that provides a blueprint for education and business leaders concerned with the future of work. In September, the WEF published the Future of Jobs Report 2018 and it’s now a hot topic at the annual gathering of
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In the last few years, machine learning applications have quietly entered every aspect of life: social media to speech recognition, radiology to retail, warfare to writing articles, coding to customer service, robotics to route optimization. During the 40 year information age, we told computers what to do. With advances in artificial intelligence, particularly machine learning,
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The Seven Principles Resource Center The following principles are anchored in extensive research about teaching, learning, and the college experience. 1. Good Practice Encourages Student – Instructor Contact Frequent student – instructor contact in and out of classes is an important factor in student motivation and involvement. Instructor concern helps students get through rough times
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ETIQUETTE Etiquette refers to the set of conventional rules of personal behaviour in polite society, usually in the form of an ethical code that outlines the expected and accepted social behaviours that accord with the norms observed by a society or a social group. Etiquette in simpler words is defined as good behaviour which distinguishes
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BEHAVIOUR Behaviour simply refers to the way and manner in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others. Below are positive behaviours that will catch your teacher’s attention. 1. GO TO CLASS EARLY No teacher is happy to see a student walk into the class when lessons have started. It is right for the
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DO’S Take responsibility for your success or failure at school. The quality of time you devote to your studies will reflect on your grades. Never blame anyone for your academic failure, challenges or problem, face your fears and get the best out of it. Set reasonable and achievable academic goals every term. Follow up these
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1. RE-READ The more you read your notes, the more you will understand them. This is obviously time consuming. Re-reading your notes gives you a better and reliable understanding of what you are reading, this may be painstaking but the later result is worth it. It is more efficient to read key passages and highlighted
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