Parents
How Students with Disabilities Can Receive Support in College Through a 504 Plan
American colleges in recent years have developed strong programs to support students with disabilities. These programs are instrumental in helping many students with disabilities reach their academic potential in higher education. Following the above actional steps is advised for students who seek formal support in college through a 504 Plan.
Academic Papers: Striking a Balance between Summarizing and Presenting Your Own Insights
Term papers and essays tend to be tricky for many students. As an educator, I’ve noticed that students find it particularly difficult to decide when to opt for secondary, external sources and when to stick with prescribed reading. Thankfully, there is a simple way out of this conundrum.
The Trick to Textbooks
Every student hopes that they can spend as little as possible on their textbooks and there are many ways to make the cost of those books lower. These include: renting, buying from a friend, or simply looking up an online version. I’m here to give you the tips and tricks that I have found useful for lowering the cost of my textbooks. In this post you will find:
Professors
Student Success Center’s new initiatives help students in their college journey – Miami University
Source: Student Success Center’s new initiatives help students in their college journey - Miami University
How to Survive Working and Going to School at the Same Time
Working a job and attending school can each stand on their own as full-time occupations. However, from time to time, many college students find the two time-consuming activities overlap, and the results can be exasperating.
From Convocation to Cap and Gown: Inspiring a Higher Graduation Rate
College graduation rates are dropping at schools across the nation. Among other factors, grad rates are affected by the rising cost of higher education and the necessity for students to have multiple jobs – which cut into their study time and cause them to see college as not worth the cost.
Students
A Quick Overview of Accessible Educational Tech to Make Teachers’ Lives Easier
Any teacher worth his salt will tell you that the ability to learn and teach any type of content is enhanced by tech resources, programs, apps, and tools.
Most modern students are online, mobile, and digital natives. So, it’s up to teachers to help these young men and women build knowledge and skills in a way that is familiar to them and convenient for everyone.
Bozeman High’s New Principal Focused on Students
BRAVO Principal Mills! –Professor David C. Pecoraro https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/education/bozeman-high-s-new-principal-focused-on-students/article_97d1d649-f185-5a80-acc1-997f2bd3eb4f.html
Portraits of mentoring excellence | MIT News
Portraits of mentoring excellenceCommitted to Caring honors professors Modiano, Kelly, and Li, and calls for nominations. Source: Portraits of mentoring excellence | MIT News