Now that the school year is in full swing, high school seniors are getting a jump on college applications and juniors are starting to seriously think about which colleges they may want to apply to. Here are three important tips to consider when college is around the corner: 1. Set foot on campus My twelfth-grade AP English teacher gave all of her students this piece of … [Read more...] about Top 3 Tips for Teens Applying to College
The Impact of Writing on Reading: Write With Your Children
We often hear about the importance of reading with your young children at home, but rarely do we hear people advising to write with your children at home. Research proves, though, that reading and writing go hand-in-hand, and a child’s reading comprehension greatly improves as his or her writing improves. A report by the Carnegie Corporation in New York, published by the … [Read more...] about The Impact of Writing on Reading: Write With Your Children
Why Olympic Athletes Need to Pay Up
It has been a couple of weeks since the closing of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, so to help fill the void, I’d like to bring up a controversial Olympic topic. I came across an article recently in which the issue of the tax on Olympic athletes’ prize money was being discussed and Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio was quoted describing the tax as “ridiculous.” He … [Read more...] about Why Olympic Athletes Need to Pay Up
“Teachable Moments” for Teens in Fifty Shades of Grey
Teenagers are, by nature, curious. This means that whether we like it or not, teens may be compelled to peek at the book taking over today’s bestseller lists: Fifty Shades of Grey. However, I don’t think we need to panic; while this series is not something we’ll ever be handing our teens and asking them to read, it might actually be an effective way to give teens a lesson on … [Read more...] about “Teachable Moments” for Teens in Fifty Shades of Grey