Nobody wants to be laughed at or ridiculed. Very often, when we don’t understand something in class or when we’re totally lost, we don’t want to raise our hands because ... Read More

I have news for teachers. Not every student is comfortable with brainstorming sessions. I know this because I hated brainstorming when I was young. It made me really uncomfortable. Brainstorming is ... Read More

There are a few simple things you can do to make test day a little easier. The problem is, test day usually comes after a late night of studying or ... Read More

If you do much research, you’ll soon find that the most frustrating thing that can happen is realizing that you’ve forgotten to write down the citation for a vital piece ... Read More

You may be developing habits in high school that will get you kicked out of college! Why? It's simple. Kids are often more savvy when it comes to using new gadgets ... Read More

Do you think news is boring? That’s because news is often dominated by political topics. There’s nothing wrong with politics, for certain, but it would be really nice to hear ... Read More

Some students struggle to come up with a paper that matches the assigned page length. No matter how they try, they can only come up with six pages for a ... Read More

It's the middle of the semester and the teacher decides to mix things up a little and split the class into several teams for the next project. You slump in ... Read More

Do you ever wish you could have a friend work through a homework problem with you? It's a real problem if that friend lives across town. GE provides a free ... Read More

(Even to Your Teacher!) We all want to be liked. That's only natural. But some people try to be liked by saying yes to everything, because they just don't want to ... Read More

Most parents will admit that students are the gadget gurus of the family. Teens today have more experience with some aspects of modern technology than most grownups—and that is an ... Read More