Category: Education
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School Community is the Secret to Student Retention
Student churn, when students transfer out of a school during the school year, is a serious issue that negatively impacts both students and school leaders. Frequently switching schools can lead to an increased likelihood of dropping out, decreased engagement, and lower academic achievement. Additionally, this creates a financial burden on schools, for it is more…
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3 Reasons Why STEM Education Needs a Major Overhaul
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, widely known as STEM, continues to rapidly grow as an important field of interest among students. As technology becomes more prevalent in all careers, equipping students with necessary STEM skills is increasingly imperative. However, experts on the topics suggest that much of the current STEM instruction across the education system…
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4 Reasons to Integrate Virtual Learning Tools, Even After the Pandemic
As the academic year is coming to a close, there is a collective sigh of relief from students, parents, and educators. From navigating a pandemic, balancing virtual and in-person classes, and continually changing protocol, nothing about this year was standard. As educators start to plan for in-person classes next year, it can be tempting to…
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The Secret to Being an Effective Leader: Emotional Intelligence
Many schools are taking the initiative to incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) in the classroom. This helps their students acquire the capacity to understand, experience, express, and manage their emotions in a healthy way. Developing key social-emotional skills provides a firm foundation of emotional intelligence for students to build upon. But what about school administrators, teachers,…
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4 Ways to Embrace the Benefits of Bilingualism
School should be a safe, welcoming, and uplifting environment for students to grow, create friendships, and discover themselves. To do so, schools must recognize diversity and inclusivity. Schools with a diverse population of students have a unique opportunity to implement bilingualism and create a space for students of all backgrounds to grow as global citizens. …
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Equip Students to Finish Strong in 5 Steps
The time has come again for the bittersweet season that is the end of the academic year. Though the sweet smell of summer is just around the corner, it comes with the added workload of final activities, projects, and exams. The increase in tasks to be completed can cause an increase in stress, especially at…