September 2019 - Online Education Courses For Youth And Non Traditional Students Coral Sands Academy

Keep the Lights On: Banned Books Week 2019

September 23, 2019 Tori MacArthur Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth

Keep the Lights On: Banned Books Week 2019 Since 1982, librarians, booksellers, publishers, authors, and booklovers across the country take a week every September to celebrate banned books and discourage censorship. The event was started due to an increase in banned and challenged books in the early 1980s. Some may be wondering what a banned…

So, You Want to be a Criminal Justice Major

September 16, 2019 Tori MacArthur Education, graduation goals, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth

So, You Want to be a Criminal Justice Major This week we were able to interview Felicia Christiansen, a student currently working on her undergrad in criminal justice. She clearly has a passion for what she is preparing to do and may be able to shed some light for those who are considering a similar…

Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument

September 9, 2019 Tori MacArthur Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth

Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument In the past month or so we have already discussed the incredible benefits of both playing sports and reading classics. This week we will be discussing the benefits of learning a musical instrument. Several of the benefits are similar to those discussed in the previous few posts, however there…

What’s so Great About Classics?

September 3, 2019 Tori MacArthur Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth

What’s so Great About Classics? English classes are notorious for insisting that students read fifty-year-old (or older) novels and short stories that are difficult to understand and seem way behind the times. Fortunately, many English teachers are requiring more modern reads but there seems to always be at least one classic required reading. Many students…

Month: September 2019