Going to college is an exciting opportunity, but the application process, especially the testing, can be stressful. Planning ahead for the SAT and ACT will help your students minimize the stress and maximize their test scores. These tips for each year of high school will help your students set themselves up for success. Tips by Read More
There are many cases of young people starting their own businesses young and rising to unimaginable heights. The infographic below list a few extreme examples that can help motivate your students that might be considering an entrepreneurial path. There are also some nice tips for starting good money habits while they are young.
Based on data compiled from LinkedIn and the Bureau of Labor Statistics these are 10 of the fastest growing careers your students should consider: 1. Nurses Nurse practitioners represent one of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. They will do the first part of a physical examination like take your blood pressure, check your weight, Read More
1. The 5 Whys For students experiencing anxiety, the experience can be frightening. This can be worsened if the student doesn’t understand the cause of their anxiety or is unable to express their feelings well. Developed by Sakichi Toyoda during the Japanese revolution, this technique involves asking the question “why” five times. Starting with a Read More
-In and out in an hour? Or do you spend weeks mining for jewels among your students’ experiences? Do you think brainstorming ideas is all about finding a unique story? Or are you trying to help students identify an effective topic? We’re in the quick and effective camp. Why? Because drawn-out, elaborate brainstorming Read More
Comparitech recently conducted a study of more than 1,000 parents (with children over the age of 5) to find out how technology contributes to kids bullying. Check out these infographics to see what they found:
Most of your students can’t even imagine retirement as they are not even sure what career path they are about to embark on, but setting up a retirement plan immediately when they begin their careers is one of the best long term decisions they can make. With the power of compound interest every dollar they Read More
We recently learned of two new scholarship opportunities available to your students. $2,500 TEFL Scholarship: In order to be considered for our scholarship, we want students to send us in a video clip no longer than 60 seconds (videos can be uploaded directly to YouTube with a link sent to us) talking about why they’re Read More
Section 504 for College Students http://www.smartkidswithld.org/getting-help/college-bound/section-504-for-college-students/ Things to Consider during Transition for High School Students with IEP/504 Plans Plan to apply for accommodations in college. Recognize that increased academic demands will require more academic support. Services received in high school will not automatically follow students to college. Not all accommodations granted in high school are Read More
Do you know the differences between the SAT and ACT and whether students should take both or not take the tests this year given the test optional trend? A free class will be offered on May 15th at 5:30-7:30 PM Eastern Time. The class is intended for parents, students and educators. In this class you Read More
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