Developing classroom norms and expectations, constantly repeating them to students daily as a reminder, and being consistent with it is one key factor that can help set students up for success from the get-go. However, when it comes to students who may be undergoing a crisis situation in their lives (such as a serious health …
Self-Help Toolkit for Students to Help Improve Academic Performance
I put this worksheet together for my 8th grade middle school students during my time working as a student advisor this year and received a lot of positive feedback after they tried out some of the things on these lists. There was also proven results statistically speaking with higher academic performance over time after students …
The Secret for Solving Time Management Problems
I don’t know about you, but I was the kind of person that normally put so much work on my plate that I couldn’t figure out how to handle it all which made it feel as if I was too busy to tend to other things, events, and even other people in my life sometimes. …
Our Current Education System: What Works and What Doesn’t?
Although most secondary schools don’t prioritize this, one of the most important functions of schools beyond promoting learning is to facilitate adolescent development. In taking a closer look at the nature of our education system in the United States, research and data on this topic has revealed what truly has been working and what hasn’t …
Tips for Success in College
Here are some great habits to develop and implement that will help you achieve your academic goals whether you are in High School, College, or University: Organization & Planning – Buy a weekly planner (there’s some really good ones in CVS & Office Depot) to write down daily assignments for each class as well as …