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Career goal planning is ‘critical to success’ |
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By Marlon Skyers » Tasselled hats fall to the ground while the icing hardens on my half-eaten graduation cake. But even before I can return my grad gown and the smiles from my parents and peers diminish, my mind wrestles with the uneasy question, what will I do next? |
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How to beat the cyberbullies |
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By Frederick Rocque » There is always an air of excitement at the beginning of a new school year, as children reconnect with friends or start new friendships, reliving their holiday experiences or talking about their summer jobs. But lurking underneath is also a new reality that kids today have to grow up with – one which their parents never had to face: cyberbullying. |
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Are questions the answer? |
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By Stephen Martile » One
evening I was talking to a friend who was connected to a client that I
was tutoring in math. My friend had mentioned that Jake, my client,
didn’t like tutoring and that he had lost interest in math. I began to
think of different ways that I could motivate and empower him so that
he could take action and achieve his academic goals.
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The power of storytelling |
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By Sharon Zohar Eckler » How was school today?’
‘Good.’
‘What did you do?’
‘Nothing.’
Does this dialogue sound familiar? Well, you’re not alone. |
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Why kids need homework |
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By David Armani » What does the term ‘homework’ mean to you? In your family, does ‘homework’ have a positive or a negative connotation? |
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