Articles Index
Preparing for Middle School
Changes that take place when you start middle school occur in the classrooms, but some changes also take place in your head! Find out how you and your family can prepare for the exciting and challenging times to come.
Google™ Desktop Gadgets for Students
Google Desktop is like a tool kit that you can put onto your computer desktop (the start screen with all the icons). It is a wide bar that features, among other tools, a search engine that will search your own computer along with the web pages you’ve visited.
Calculating Reading Level
Have you ever wondered how sophisticated your writing is? There are several scales and calculations used to determine the readability or grade level of a piece of writing. One of the most common scales is the Flesch-Kincaid scale.
Right Brain Dominant Students
Right brain dominant students are accused of being dreamy sometimes, but they are probably deep in thought when that happens. They may have trouble answering questions in class, because they take a lot of time to mull over the possible answers. Does this sound familiar?
Write a Research Paper
Research papers can seem like monumental tasks, but writing a strong paper is actually a rather straightforward procedure. By using color-coded index cards to organize your thoughts and your research, you might find the process is surprisingly enjoyable.
Journal Articles
Your professor may tell you that you’re required to use journal articles for your research paper. You read articles all the time in magazines—but you know that’s not the sort of article your professor is looking for. So what is a journal article, and how do you find one?
Book Genres
Books and other publications are grouped into types or genres. There are two main ways to categorize books—because books are either true or not true. Books or stories that are made up (even if they could be true) are fiction. Books or stories that are true are nonfiction.
What Is a Cliché
A cliché is a phrase or expression that is so overused that it becomes annoying. Most clichés begin life as very clever expressions, but they become trite with overuse.
Roman Numerals
To make Roman numerals, we use seven letters from the alphabet. The letters, which are always capitalized, are I, V, X, L,C,D, and M.
Repeating a Class
If you are repeating a class that you’ve attempted and failed, there are a few strategies for achieving success the second time around.
Term Paper Tips
The first time you write a term paper you can be a little overwhelmed by the size of your project. These term paper tips can help you plan and stay on track of your project.
Essay Types
What type of essay should you write? That can depend on your interests and strengths. Are you persuasive, or are you gifted with great descriptive powers? Find an essay type to fit your own special personality.
Flashcards
Flashcards remain one of the best tools for memorizing information. There are many ways to add variety to the process to enhance the learning process.
How to Study for a Test or Final
As big tests and final exams approach, the stress level goes up. It doesn't have to be that way! You can reduce stress and give yourself an edge this semester by starting early. Follow this simple plan and be amazed at you own test performance.
How to Green Your Homework
Why not turn your homework green by learning to save paper? Here are a few ideas for greening your homework. You and your teachers can do your part for the environment by making a few small changes.
Fake College and Diploma Mills
Do you know a real college from a fake college? Diploma mills have cost countless unsuspecting students a lot of pain and a whole lot of money. Find out how you can avoid getting duped in a diploma mill scam.
Auditory Learning Style
Auditory learners are those who learn best through hearing things. They may struggle to understand a chapter they've read, but then experience a full understanding as they listen to the class lecture.
Speech Recognition Tools on Your Computer
Speech tools on your computer? If your computer came equipped with Office XP, you can train it to type what you say and read back what you have typed! This is a great feature for auditory learning.
Building Self-Confidence
You can start building your self-confidence by identifying the things that make you feel bad about yourself. Once you discover these "secret" weaknesses and work through them, you'll see your self-confidence begin to grow.
5 Bubble Sheet Tips
It sounds so simple, yet it proves to be the downfall of many, many students. Every single solitary time a group of students takes a bubble-in test, there will be a few students who just don’t fill in the bubbles completely. Bubble instructions always tell students to fill in the bubble completely, but students just don’t do it for some reason.
Guessing On a Test
There is some confusion and disagreement about whether students should guess on tests. The quick answer is that it is hardly ever bad to guess on a test.
Cheating With Technology
Unfortunately, there’s an old saying that states "ignorance of the law is no excuse," and when it comes to cheating, that old saying hold up. If you cheat, even by accident, you’re risking your academic career. Many students use technology to cheat in all new ways.
Post-it© Flag Pen and Highlighter
If you take notes, you should check out the Post-it Flag Pen and Highlighter. I can’t think of a better tool for writing a research paper. And you can find a pack of three combination flag pen & highlighters for less than five dollars!
The Risk of Reactance as Motivation
When you do something that is forbidden, you may be demonstrating reactance as your motivation. Reactance is a drive to do something you’ve been told (threatened) not to do.
Planning a Science Project
Science fair projects and displays can be fun and rewarding. Discover the basic methods for conducting your research and designing your display.