It’s a horrific scene. The test results arrive and you suck in a shaky breath before taking a peek. Never mind that it’s ten percent higher than the class average. Never mind the absurdly high marks you received on your midterm earlier that day. Hovering in your field of vision is a score that’s lower […]
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Your Teen Probably Isn’t Prepared For University
Too many students move through elementary and most of high school without putting in much effort, because thanks to No-Fail, No-Zero school policies, no one is held back even when they’re not ready to move to the next grade. When things do get harder in senior high school, parents will often advocate for higher marks […]
What Sets Apart An Average Tutor From An Excellent One
Whether you are a parent looking to hire a tutor for your child, an older student looking for help with your post-secondary courses, or a tutor wanting to be the best mentor you can be for your students, you’ll need to know the qualities that excellent tutors possess. Great tutors have a lot of knowledge […]
Manage Your Attention To Improve Focus And Productivity
With so many avenues for interruptions and distractions, it can feel as if you are stuck in an ongoing mental traffic jam. Focusing deeply on a single task is becoming harder to achieve. Imagine the things we could do with all the time we’ve wasted on reading and re-reading a single paragraph over and over […]
Building a Better Student: Teach These Seven Survival Skills For A Brighter Future
The labor market today is unpredictable, jobs in fields once thought safe are now at risk of obsolescence thanks to advances in technology and automation. The da Vinci Surgical System, a surgical robot, is cleared by the FDA to perform surgery under the direction of a surgeon. Application Tracking Systems scan resumes for contextual keywords […]
How to encourage creativity in students’ learning
The word “creativity”, when referring to our education system, is almost exclusively applied to artistic subjects such as music and visuals art. However, creativity in schools should not be restricted to the teaching of these subjects, as being creative is an essential part of both successful academic and professional journeys. In a continuous focus on […]