With the new year right around the corner, many students have the opportunity for a fresh start. This time of the year presents a great opportunity to start anew, wipe the slate clean, and make positive changes that can influence success both inside and outside of the classroom. The new year also creates the opportunity […]
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Getting enough rest is an important part of being successful in any area, and this is even more true for students. We’ve already explored the reasons why sleep so important, so for more depth on the subject, you can check out our blog post on the value of a good night’s sleep for students of
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The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has come under fire recently, as the Texas Education Agency (TEA) threatens to take over HISD’s elected board of officials. Parents and educators are concerned about the future of Houston’s public schools. Is HISD losing its accreditation? Will they close campuses? What does this mean for students who reside
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What is the hardest subject in highschool? Some would say Calculus. Others would throw out AP World History or APSpanish Language and Culture. In all honesty, it depends. Some subjects areharder than others because of the teacher or personal preferences. However, weencourage students to develop a growth mindset, meaning that any subject can bemastered with
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It’s Thursday evening and you’re frantically working to finish up this science project due tomorrow morning at 8am. Tired, anxious, and annoyed that you can’t watch your school’s championship game tonight, you ask yourself, “How did this happen?” Well, let’s see. First, you spent your entire weekend indulging in a movie marathon, since you were
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I think we can all agree that every parent wants their children to do well. Whether academically, athletically, or socially, seeing their children succeed is what motivates most parents. How parents show this desire for child success, however, differs from household to household. Chances are, most people reading this blog either have children or are
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“I have a bad memory.” This is one of my least favorite phrases in the English language. I have to remind students every day that they do not have a bad memory. They just are not using the right system to lock information into long-term memory. The brain is like a computer. In fact, it
As the school year goes on and the weather gets colder, students spend more and more time indoors. While there are some great things about the fall and wintertime, one thing that’s a lot less fun is cold and flu season. While most of the diseases that get passed around schools are pretty minor, getting
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Nobody likes a helicopter parent, right? Most of us have heard the words used at some point, probably in a critical way, but what exactly is a “helicopter parent”? Before we can discuss helicopter parenting, we have to understand exactly what it means. The first usage of the term showed up in the 1960s and
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Modern-day students spend most of their waking hours sharpening their minds at school, building relationships with friends and families, and pursuing a wide variety of hobbies. Although students tend to think of their social, academic, and physical activities as separate, these areas are quite synergistic, meaning success in one area translates to success in another.
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