So, You Want to Be an English Major This week, in our ongoing “So You Want to Be a…” series, we were able to interview Heather Parrish who is about to complete her final semester as an undergrad in English. For those who are considering a major in English, perhaps her thoughts will help you…
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The S.T.E.M. Opportunity In recent years, huge steps have been taken to encourage students into STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The primary motivation for such encouragement has been need. We, as people, need more unique minds in this field, we need creativity and innovation to solve many of the problems which have begun…
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Becoming a Learner I had the opportunity recently to read a truly incredible book entitled Becoming a Learner: Realizing the Opportunity of Education by Matthew L. Sanders. Being a college student myself, this really opened my mind, and heart, up to more effective learning. School can be hard. So often it feels as though the…
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Physical Activity and Academic Success As mentioned in a previous post, physical activity can play an important role in motivation in school and academic success. Back in 2003 there was a study conducted using students in a second grade class in Hawaii. Just before giving the students a math test, the teacher would allow the…
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