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To Read or Not To Read?…

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jessica

English teachers have a natural propensity to assign reading. For the most part, this is simply an unfortunate side effect of the nature of the class they teach, and not intended maliciously, with some notable exceptions. Most students, even honors students, don’t even begin the reading, and even fewer finish it. I won’t lie; I don’t finish it every single time exactly when I should, but I personally always have the material read by test day at the latest. I would recommend it, for a few different reasons. First off, you’ll do better on the tests/quizzes/dreaded “reading checks” if you … Continue reading →

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The ABCs of Choosing Courses

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Jessica
If only choosing courses were as easy as opening the door...

If you’re reading this, you’re probably a high school student stressing about the SAT, or double AP Ultracalculus ABCD-III, or maybe gym class. We all have our worries about the various things we have to do, pass, or ace if we want to succeed in life. Now, when you haven’t started the glorious journey, and you’re planning your courses from your low-vantage point seat of an eighth grader, you occasionally make some mistakes. Like, major mistakes. At least at my middle school, eighth graders are required, before graduating middle school, to: Choose all courses for your freshman year Choose all … Continue reading →

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