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Maybe your parent or a teacher has said this to you: “You need to have a positive attitude!”
And maybe that seemed wrong to you. … Read the rest!
Why is ‘stay positive’ good advice?
Category: The Brain
How to organize your busy life
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A common problem I hear from students is that they’re too busy to be organized. They know that being organized can help them do their … Read the rest!
Process, not product
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In our world, there’s a lot of emphasis on the end goal:
- We have to take tests
- We have to turn in projects and present them
- We
Learn like a baby
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When you were a baby, you knew how to learn. Think of everything you learned in the first few years of your life!
![Learn how to learn like this guy! [Wikipedia]](https://sukiwessling.com/kidblog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Baby_Face.jpg)
Learning to write = learning to think
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I had a realization at some point which was really helpful: I don’t really know what I think about something until I write about … Read the rest!
What is “media hygiene”?
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You probably know each of these words separately:
Media refers to all the forms of information that we access, from TV shows to newspapers to books and … Read the rest!
A note about habits
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One thing that all people—not just kids!—have trouble with is habits.
We all have trouble forming good habits
We all have trouble getting rid of bad habits… Read the rest!
What is a gifted learner?
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If you think it’s confusing that some kids you know have been called “gifted,” you’re not alone. Most adults are confused, too! I think the reason people are confused is … Read the rest!
There are no spoilers
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You’ve probably heard people say it: “Don’t tell me what happens—I don’t want any spoilers!”
However, I’m here to tell you that if a book or movie … Read the rest!
Humans need meaningful work
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You’ve probably heard someone get called “lazy” before. Maybe someone called you lazy! I’ve even had students who believe that they themselves are lazy.
Personally, I believe … Read the rest!