Category: High School

Did you know that poor grades are often not the true reflection of your academic strengths? In fact, good knowledge and understanding of your courses only account for a fraction of what you need to excel academically. Surprised right? Well, the truth is that a lot of other factors typically go into producing excellent results for you each year. One...

Studying and keeping up with classes is difficult enough under normal circumstances. However, the recent pandemic shutdown has shifted the shared responsibility of learning almost entirely onto the students. As students, you must now actively participate in self-directed learning to keep on top of your curriculum. Self-directed learning is comprised of two parts : (1.) knowing how to learn effectively...

Schoolwork and academic learning have always been viewed as a responsibility shared between teacher and student. However, due to the recent pandemic, the virtual involvement of teachers has understandably become less engaging and more distant. The spotlight is now on the students to take responsibility for their learning. That being said, a parent’s cooperation will go a long way in...

Motivation has always been a hot topic in the field of education, with many teachers trying to develop methods to keep students interested in their respective topics. That being said, the difficult task of staying academically motivated is only exacerbated when students are stuck at home. For many parents, this issue is simply resolved with reward systems; If students work...

With social distancing in effect, many of the social aspects and opportunities of our daily lives have been halted. Our busy schedules and deadlines are put on hold and are replaced with vast amounts of time where we don’t know what to do with ourselves. Naturally, then many of us turn to our devices to keep us occupied and replace...