Blog Posts tagged Student

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4 Reasons College Students Should Join LinkedIn

by Grace Dickins

LinkedIn is not only a social network for professionals and job seekers, but a virtual resume. Savvy students join LinkedIn while still in college. Even some human resources professionals recommend that high school students join! If you don't have a LinkedIn profile, here are four reasons why you sh...

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How to Encourage Shy Students to Speak Up

by Grace Dickins

As an educator, it's only natural that you want to get your entire class engaged and interested in the lessons you've prepared, but it can be an uphill battle. For some students, it's not so much learning difficulty that keeps them from jumping in discussions, but painful shyness. Need a little help...

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How to Stay Motivated in an Online Class

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

Online classes offer a learner the option to take a class in the comfort of their own home. Online courses can be more convenient, more cost effective (depending on the course), and can offer the student learning at their own pace. These are just a few benefits of taking an online class. It's no won...

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4 reasons why teachers and private tutors should work together

by Anna Michaelidou

Teachers are key to a student's education but private tutors also play a large part in the successes of students. There is of course a difference between a teacher and a tutor; a teacher is someone who carries out daily education usually at a school or formal place of education whilst a tutor is som...

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Appealing your school decision

by Anna Michaelidou

As parents we all know the stress that comes with ensuring our children go to a school that is right for them. And the headache, tears and disappointment that comes with not being accepted into that school.

Well that is exactly what happened to me. After several months in a secondary school that ...

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