A parent recently told me her son’s teacher refused to let him submit a project in a different format that was more interesting to him, because “she doesn’t teach that way”. The high schooler asked if he could do the same project to achieve the same lesson objective, but through a creative writing instead, since this is where his interest lies. The student’s mother contacted the teacher who confirmed her son’s story – she would NOT consider any other project format for any of her lessons.
So the mother contacted the …

It’s college campus tour time again! Parents are excited about their kids taking the next big step, and kids are thrilled about stepping out on their own. But past all the excitement, A LOT of effort needs to go into selecting a college. This isn’t something to be taken lightly. If it is… valuable time and money may be lost.
So can choosing the wrong college be avoided? YES!! Especially with today’s modern technology and access to information there’s no need to get stuck with a bad pick. Here are some …

 According to writer Alex Neville from the latest issue of the Johns hopkins Newsletter, “Students graduating from college this year (2009) may find obtaining employment in an oversaturated job market to be extremely difficult.

Companies that responded to a 2009 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook survey expect to hire 22 percent fewer college graduates from this year’s graduating class than in 2008.”
This statistic is important because even though the economy is in a questionable state, there’s actions students and new grads can take to build their resumes …

Everyone knows dartboards have rings worth increasing points as you hit closer to the bullseye.
The Dartboard Method is a career tool where you write your ultimate goal in the bullseye, and each row leading up to the center shows the steps you should take to reach your goal. This is recommended for students who know what they want to do with their life – but haven’t figured out how to get from Point A (where they are now) to point B (where they want to be). Common sense, right?
You’d think …