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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Teacher Appreciation As May begins, for many, school is coming to a close. As such, let us each take some time to appreciate our incredible teachers. Whether they be in classroom teachers, online instructors, private tutors, or even our own parents, they all are key to student comprehension and growth. This week we were able…
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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] So, You Want to be an Elementary School Teacher In continuing our “So you want to be a…” series, this week we were able interview McCall Chappell, who is currently working on completing her degree in elementary education. Interviewer: What made you want to major in elementary…
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Why be Creative? Often when we think of creativity, we think of someone who can paint a picture, write an incredible story, or put together a dance. But creativity is so much more than that. Creativity is about figuring out a new path around the roadblocks that will irrevocably be a part of our mortal…
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So You Want to be a Broadcast Journalism Major This week we were able to interview Erin MacArthur who received a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. Interviewer: What made you want to major in Broadcast Journalism? Erin: I enjoy writing and mostly it just sounded interesting. Interviewer: Where did you do your schooling? What are…
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The Benefits of Extracurricular Activities As students we hear it all the time, we need to participate in extracurricular activities. Many of us may ask, “What counts as an extracurricular activity?” and “Why do I need to participate?”. Today we would like to address each of these questions. To begin, let’s first discuss what an…
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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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So You Want to be a Doctor? Starting this week, we will begin a new series entitled “So you want to be a…” in which we will be able to interview people in several different professions/majors in order to get a better idea of what to expect in each of these fields. We are hoping…
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African American History Month African American History Month, more commonly known as Black History Month, was started over ninety years ago, by a historian named Carter G Woodson. Recognizing the lack of public awareness of Black contributions to the history of the United States, Woodson organized the Association for the Negro Life and History which…
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Tips for Creating an Effective Study Environment The feeling of completing a day of classes is so liberating. Until the moment you realize you have several hours of studying to do, that is. However, studying can…
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