Education

Thinking About a Gap Year

Thinking About a Gap Year 150 150 Suzanne

A Gap Year is the year between high school and college in which students take on learning challenges, but one’s that are beyond the classroom. Gap Year programs or self-initiatives…

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What Is Bloom’s Taxonomy?

What Is Bloom’s Taxonomy? 150 150 Suzanne

One of the key phrases tossed around when discussing instruction and assessment is “Bloom’s Taxonomy.” What this is is a classification system for the intellectual behaviors students will go through…

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How Can We Raise Innovative Thinkers?

How Can We Raise Innovative Thinkers? 150 150 Suzanne

Innovative thinking comes about from the little bits of what we know and the unexpected convergences of how we think.  Innovative thinking is transformative; it takes an idea and uses…

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Overcoming Struggles in Math

Overcoming Struggles in Math 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

I find that students are not comfortable with the idea of physics because it is due to two things. Either they do not have enough mathematical background or they need…

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Percentages, Decimals, and Fractions

Percentages, Decimals, and Fractions 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

Percentages, Decimals, and Fractions are closely related together, but some students find it hard to relate them together.   The relationship between percentages and decimals is simple; you can just…

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Chemistry Help: Shorthand Notation

Chemistry Help: Shorthand Notation 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

The shorthand notation for an atom or ion is represented by the picture above. It is commonly seen on periodic table depicting the different elements. However, even though this is…

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Taking Effective Notes

Taking Effective Notes 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

Having taken good notes could make all the difference when it comes to studying for an upcoming test. This does not only include taking notes in class, this also includes…

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Preconceived Notions and Learning

Preconceived Notions and Learning 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

The phrase, “Math is hard” is one that is commonly heard. People say it off-handed not realizing the impact it actually has on students’ education. When people enter a math…

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing That Next Essay

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing That Next Essay 150 150 SchoolTutoring.Staff

When writing an essay, it can seem daunting. But if you break it down into steps, it becomes far more manageable. Step One: Decide on your topic. Even if your…

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The PSAT: How Much Does it Help?

The PSAT: How Much Does it Help? Teaching Staff

The Preliminary SAT, commonly referred to as the PSAT, is a standardized test that provides firsthand experience and practice for the SAT. It is also an excellent opportunity to enter…

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