If you think that learning to speak Spanish is beyond you, then it might be worth removing that obstacle before you do anything else!
For us adults, learning to speak Spanish – or any other language – involves scraping the rust of some of the cogs that we like to call our ‘brain’ and believing that the task is doable.
If we hold beliefs that we can’t do things, then that is a learned pattern of thought. The good news is that we can physically alter the pathways in our brains so we don’t shut out the new learning that speaking Spanish is going to involve.
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Online School Or Home School? Before Shelling Out For a Virtual Academy, Consider the Whole Package
Feb 10 2010
Posted by admin as Home Schooling
With online virtual academies becoming more common, you may have asked yourself, “Is it possible for children to receive a proper education online?” My opinion may differ from others, but I have researched several online schools, through their websites, and formed some generalizations which I think should be understood before enrolling any student. This article is not meant to be a review of any particular school, but rather a summary of common characteristics I have found among several online schools. The schools you consider may differ in their teaching approaches and practices. Consumers should always fully research any school, whether brick-and-mortar, or virtual, before enrolling their children. Of course deciding whether an online education is right for your child is a decision you and your child should make together. However, I recommend some alternatives to consider before enrolling your child in an online school. The generalizations and alternatives I found are listed below.
School can be broken down into its basic components, which, in the author’s opinion, includes four things;
Attending College is an adventurous and exciting experience that shouldn’t be diminished or desolated by any factor. Unfortunately college is not as fun as it sounds. College is a place where friends go to chat and learn, where students can relate to friends by interests and careers. On the other hand, College life distracts students from their personal lives. Families, housework, and birthday parties tend to get in the way of college success. Instead, homework and studying time becomes the first priority. College life overtakes a student’s ability to balance social, emotional, and physical well being. For decades students have become “pressure cookers”.
It is a constant struggle between college life and personal life for four years. A study was conducted among two thousand students nationwide, testing the average stress levels. According to the survey, eighty percent of college students go through high levels of stress on a daily basis. In that survey it showed that at least ten percent were actually thinking of committing suicide. As stress accumulates, college students become less reliant on eating and sleeping habits, and ultimately loose motivation over irresponsibility. This happens simultaneously when there is unbalance between college life and personal life.
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