Achieving success in school isn’t always easy, but it is doable if you put your mind to it. Step one is improving your study skills. Although many of this week’s study-skill sites are written by university counselors, their sound advice …[Continue]
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Online Dictionaries
Each fall, as a chill returns to the evening air, and homework returns to the kitchen table, parents repeat the dictionary mantra: “Look it up!” And for many generations, students have replied, “How can I look it up if I …[Continue]
Driver’s Ed
When calculated on a per-mile basis, teens are four times more likely to crash than older drivers. Worse yet, car accidents are the leading cause of death for American teens. On a more positive note, many organizations have created free …[Continue]
Test-Taking Tips
Test taking is a skill that can be learned, and test-taking anxiety can be overcome. Here are some tips from high school and college counselors that can help students of all ages….[Continue]
Study Skills
Achieving success in school isn’t always easy, but it is doable if you put your mind to it. Step one is improving your study skills. Although many of this week’s study-skill sites are written by university counselors, their sound advice …[Continue]
Back-to-School Quotes
The exciting back-to-school season is upon us, and what better way to get ourselves in the mood than with wisdom and humor. Whether you are looking for something for a school report, a bulletin board, or dinner table discussion, you’ll …[Continue]
Independence Day Quotes
To inspire you this 4th of July, here’s a collection of quotations about freedom, independence and patriotism. Some of these collections specifically address America’s independence, while others explore the concepts more broadly….[Continue]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
“I have a dream,” may be one of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most famous quotes. It is from a speech he delivered on August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial. Here’s a handful of sites where you can discover …[Continue]
Note Taking
Note taking skills are an important part of learning in both high-school and college. Is your note taking system working for you? Learn how to get the most out of lectures with advice from these college experts….[Continue]
Picture Dictionaries
Today’s topic is picture dictionaries, where a picture is worth a thousand words. Although traditionally used for early childhood education, a few of these picks use picture-dictionary metaphor to explore more advanced topics such as astronomy, architecture and anatomy….[Continue]
